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The Cathedral of Gerace, Basilica Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is a Norman symbol of great importance in Calabria and one of the largest religious buildings in the region, declared a national architectural asset. Built in the 11th century, it boasts a rich history and extraordinary architectural and artistic elements, such as the Baroque high altar and the Norman crypt with artistic and sacred treasures. Its imposing structure and precious internal works of art reflect the mixture of Byzantine, Norman and Romanesque influences.

The Church of San Francesco is a significant structure of the mendicant orders in Southern Italy, dating back to the late 13th and early 14th centuries. It consists of a rectangular hall and a quadrangular presbytery, which houses the sarcophagus of Nicola Ruffo of Calabria from 1374. The baroque altar in inlaid marble, from the 1660s, is also notable. The structure overlooks the Three Churches Square, formed in the 1980s after the destruction of a vegetable garden of the ancient monastery of San Giovanni Chrysostom.

The Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo (also known as 'San Giovannello'), internally presents the Pròthesis and the Diaconicon and an ancient cistern, and has two doors, one for the faithful and one for the nearby monastery. Elevated to a Byzantine parish in the 1990s, it respects the Byzantine tradition with the apse facing east.

Majestic and unexpected, it is possible to climb up via the quarry road, which is asphalted and all in all in good condition.

Gerace is a charming village located in the Calabrian region, nestled in the hills and overlooking the Ionian Sea. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a masterpiece of Norman architecture. The village is surrounded by well-preserved medieval walls and a breathtaking view of both the sea and the hills.

The Cathedral is one of the most famous buildings in Calabria. It was built on the remains of a pre-existing sanctuary (Santa Ciriaca) dating back to the 8th century, between 1085 and 1120 under Norman rule. The three-nave building with a Latin cross in Byzantine-Romanesque-Norman style measures 1898 square meters and is the largest Romanesque church in southern Italy.

From the top there is a great view down.

The old town of Gerace is 500 m above sea level and is absolutely worth a visit with its great view of the coast. With only 2500 inhabitants, according to the prospectus, there are an unbelievable 21 churches in Gerace, some of them very old.