Between the Etna volcano and the Nebrodi Mountains

The very first stop is the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, a wonderful medieval church built in the early 13th century and rebuilt several times. Look at its severe, but graced by hanging arches; the facade and the bell tower were reconstructed during the 19th century, while to the left, the portal is probably dated to the 16th century. On the right, you can admire the splendid 15th century Gothic-catalan portal, with ogival arches, bears a little marble Madonna of the Pisa school in the lunette. Inside the church you can find a nave and two aisles, divided by lavastone columns dating from the original building, while the transept and cupola are 18th century additions. Paintings are by various artist, during the centuries. Randazzo was saved from the volcano eruption by the intercession of the Virgin Mary in the 16th century, and was not destroyed by other calamities. This is the reason why you can have a great view of the town at the medieval and late medieval times. Behind the hight altar, decorated with variegated and inlaid marble, is a 13th Madonna Enthroned and Child, in a Byzantine style. Very precious is the Treasury of the church, which contains valuable objects of gold, silver and enamel. And now, walk down, going to Archeological Museum Vagliasindi.

"Paolo Vagliasindi" Archeological Museum housed in the fortification of the Prison of the medieval Castle, and collects the artifacts found in the Saint Anastasia district in Randazzo by the archeologist Paolo Vagliasindi. The collection is one of the most important in Sicily, housing important pieces coming from the very first contact between the local people and the colonists, and precious vases coming from the most important Corinthian and Attic production.