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the other of “Minori Osservanti” (1612)
whose church, dedicated to St. “Francesca Romana”, is today the chapel of the
Cemetery. Not far from here stands the
picturesque Byzantine church of St. “Maria del Monserrato”.
Leaving the “Borgo”, following once
again the State Road you can reach the
“Borghetto” (Suburb) and, after passing
through the gate, on the left there is the
church of St. “Martino”, ascribed to a bygone age even though it was completely
rebuilt after the earthquake of 1783.
Proceeding along Roma Street you reach the “Bombarde” promenade. On the
left there is a private house that was the
old St. “Giacomo” hospital. Going along
Roma Street and passing through the fifteenth-century gate “Del Sole” you reach “Del Tocco” square (tocco in Greek
means assembly). Seven streets lead into
the square and delimit seven blocks and
palaces (on the left the Grimaldi-Serra
palace, today the Town Hall). Entering
Zaleuco Street, among palaces and magnificent portals, you reach the “Tribuna”
square where the apsidal structure of the
sumptuous Romanesque-Norman Ca-
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