NOCERA TERINESE
A few kilometres from the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria in
the province of Catanzaro is where one will come across Nocera
Terinese, positioned on a slope with a beautiful
view over the S. Eufemia Gulf.
History
The name Terinese comes from Piano della Tirena, where,
according to recent studies, seems likely to be the spot where
Témesa stood, an ancient Magna-Greek city situated
in Crotone during the VI century BC. It was taken by Rome
during 194 BC and disappeared during the High Medieval era.
Noukria also stood on the same place. It was an ancient Bruzi
centre which was conquered by Hannibal (203 BC), then changed
name to Nuceria.
A visit to the City
One should visit Nocera Terinese’s churches beginning
with the Santa Maria Church, presumably built on the spot
where a pagan temple dedicated to Bacco once stood.
The San Giovanni Battista Church, is also of ancient foundation,
but reconstructed many times due to earthquakes. On the façade
one can admire a statue of the saint dating back to the ‘600s.
There are other noteworthy Baroque statues in its interior.
Not far away, one will come across the Annunziata Church,
with a nave and a wooden sculpture depicting La Pietà
(Mercy) from the ‘600s on its altar.
Ascending in the suburb, one will encounter the San Francesco
of Assisi Church with a single nave.
In the Piano della Tirena locality, the remains of the walls
which surrounded the village during the Hellenistic era of
Témesa are still visible, along with the remains of
a Roman aqueduct.
In the Pian delle Vigne locality, the remains of a Roman villa
(I-II AD) came to light and is now seat of the Archaeological
Communal Park.
Place of interest
- Chiesa di Santa Maria (antica fondazione)
- Chiesa di San Giovanni (XIII sec.)
- Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi
- Chiesa dell'Annunziata
- Convento dei Cappuccini (1581)
- Chiesa di San Martino o del Suffragio (XV sec.)
- Palazzo Procida
- Chiesa Maria Regina della Famiglia (1997)
- Resti della Piana della Tirena
- Visita di Amantea
Museums
- Nessun Museo segnalato
Events
- Rito dei Vattienti (Flagellanti) il Venerdì e Sabato
Santo
- A madonnanostra il Venerdì e Sabato Santo
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