your visit to Piana degli Albanesi
This service offers you an exclusive, tailor-made experience to discover the unique cultural identity of Piana degli Albanesi.
Our concierge team will understand your needs and create a personalized proposal to make your special occasion or visit unforgettable.
This exclusive experience is perfect for those who wish to discover Piana degli Albanesi and its unique cultural identity, with a private, closed-door visit (some sites will be open exclusively for you).
A local expert will assist you throughout the visit, which will be organized according to your wishes and schedule. In the form, you can indicate if you are particularly interested in discovering traditional costumes, Byzantine icons, or murals.
Our team will build on this to create an exclusive, tailor-made visit for you.
Among the churches to visit, the Church of San Nicola features a precious iconostasis with 17th-century works.
The Cathedral of San Demetrio is a treasure trove of Pietro Novelli's apse.
The Museum of the College of Mary, not open to the public, houses the most important collection of Byzantine rite vestments, precious Byzantine icons, and 17th-century paintings.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna Hodegetria is the only church in Piana degli Albanesi that retains its original layout, respecting Pietro Novelli's original design. The Sacred Image of the Madonna Hodegetria is preserved here, set within an imposing altarpiece. Important paintings are housed here, such as "The Souls in Purgatory" by Pietro Petta, one of the leading exponents of Novelli's school.
The Church of San Giorgio houses precious paintings by Novelli and the equestrian statue of Saint George by Bagnasco.
Sheshi is an open-air museum where you can admire murals by international artists who have interpreted our cultural identity through their works.
A historical site of great interest is the Portella della Ginestra Memorial, where the first state massacre took place on May 1, 1947.
Your visit can include a sweet break to taste the Piana degli Albanesi cannoli.
We look forward to seeing you for this exclusive visit.
DISCLAIMER:
With this contribution, you will support the Sanctuary of Maria SS. Odigitria and other churches.
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REDUCED MOBILITY:
This tour is not suitable for visitors with reduced mobility. For information or accessibility requests, please write to info@visitpiana.com.
The order of visits to the sites and their actual opening times may be subject to change without notice, and are not controlled by visitpiana.com.