Chiesa di San Narciso (Church of St Narcissus)

Built in the Romanesque style, the Church of St Narcissus dates back to the late 13th century.

The façade, a juxtaposition of different kinds of stones, stands out for the unusual bell gable that stands at the entrance. Asymmetric in shape, the front must have been originally decorated with polychrome ceramic plates, of which only the circular cavities remain. The building looks neatly raised above the walking surface, as shown by the small half-moon staircase joined to the entrance door.

Past the entrance, you will be plunged into the little interior spaces of the church, laid out in two naves separated by a sequence of stone columns holding segmental round arches. As you step into the main aisle, you can have a look at a quite distinctive and finely engraved lava stone stoup and at the statue of St Narcissus, probably circa 1600.

The celebrations in honour of the Saint are quite unique: the last weekend in October, the statue of St Narcissus is carried on the shoulders to the little church of St Narcissus, awaiting the traditional s’arrosarieddu (little rosary), when groups of men and women take turns praying and singing the Rosary.