The church and adjoining monastery were rebuilt by Augustinian nuns after their collapse in 1693

The Mother Church, located in Piazza Italia, was built in 1750, as evidenced by the date engraved on the string-course cornice between the first and second orders

Saint Matthew, the Mother Church of the medieval town, stands on the top of the hill of the same name

The complex forms the backdrop to the entire Piazza Busacca.
The design of the church and convent

The palace, an example of 18th-century Baroque architecture, located in Piazza Italia, is overlooked by the hill where the Church of Saint Matthew rises. It stands out among other 18th- and 19th-century palaces for its size

Palazzo Veneziano Sgarlata overlooks Via Mormino Penna, a street of great charm that qualifies as the city’s “drawing room”, where late Baroque architecture coexists admirably with 19th- and 20th-century buildings

Spadaro Palace is in Via Mormino Penna and belonged to the Spadaro family. The building represents the opulence of wealthy families in the 18th century

The justification for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List reads: “Via Mormino Penna, due to the rich presence of eighteenth-century

The church, also in Via Mormino Penna, was initially dedicated to Saint Clare and was annexed to the monastery of Saint Teresa, founded in 1660 by the Carmelite Nuns.

The church is located in Via Mormino Penna, which has been declared a UNESCO “World Heritage Site”