San Filippo di Fragalà Monastery

Frazzanò, Italy

The Monastery of San Filippo Fragala, located in the small town of Frazzanò, is one of the oldest basilian monasteries in Sicily. Approximately 2km from the town centre, the monastery was built from the Count Ruggero and his wife Adelasia in 1090 and was an important centre for religious studies on saints. In 1866 the rich library of the monastery was transferred into the town to create an easier access to the books but unfortunately they were not well kept from the authorities and most of it got dispersed. Lucky the greek and latin papers that dated prior to the 18th century were transferred to the museum of Palermo where they were taken better care of.

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Founded: 1090
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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www.sicily.co.uk

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coco4S (48 days ago)
I visited the monastery at the end of September with my family. Very nice place, but what makes it unique is the guide Antonio. His enthusiasm and knowledge take you back to the atmosphere of the time. Advised!
Giovanni Pellegrino (2 months ago)
Jewel in the heart of the Nebrodi, to be discovered! The guide Antonio is a very knowledgeable and passionate person, thanks also to him for making this visit unforgettable.
Vanessa Tumminello (3 months ago)
Jewel of Fragalà, above Frazzanò. A truly incredible discovery. You can breathe years and years of history and dominations. Excellently maintained, enhanced by excellent guides and with a wonderful view. However, it is advisable to book by calling the Municipality.
Giuseppe Cerbone (6 months ago)
A thousand-year-old architectural jewel, with an extraordinary history and importance, and unfortunately not particularly well known. Enhanced, on the occasion of the "treasures of the villages" exhibition, by the competence and availability of our guide Antonio, it was a sensational discovery for us, which was well worth the road traveled to reach it. Suffice it to say that the cycle of Norman frescoes kept in the monastery church (and in need of major restoration) predates the more well-known treasures of the Cathedral of Cefalù or Monreale. Absolutely worth seeing if you haven't had the chance to visit it yet.
Freschezza “Freschezza 2018” (13 months ago)
Seen by chance from the road and intrigued by its grandeur and beauty we decided to stop. A pleasant discovery. Byzantine Norman monastery which contains Byzantine, Italian-Greek and Sicilian traditions. Very charming. It is undergoing restoration, but can be visited at least externally. Unfortunately we were unable to take a guided tour because we discovered it by chance but it certainly deserves a longer and more in-depth stop. Handsome
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