was once home to 128 churches; the most noteworthy amongst the remaining ones include: Church of St. Francis (13th century), containing a precious Baroque altar. The Norman Cathedral, the largest religious building in Calabria, including the prison of the Five Martyrs of Gerace (1045). It has a nave and two aisles, each divided by 13 columns coming from the ancient temples of Locri. The crypt is accessible also. It has also a museum, founded in 1996. The tiny Greek-Orthodox church of San Giovannello ("Little St. John"), built in the 10th century. Santa Maria del Mastro (1083), of Greek rite until 1480. References Cities and towns in Calabria Castles in Italy 915 establishments 10th-century establishments in Italy