Almost all of the architecture in Palmi is of the 20th century , since the 1908 Messina earthquake destroyed the city completely . Of past centuries has remained the Watchtower ( 1565 ) , the Church of the Crucifix ( 17th century ) , the Church of the Our Lady of the Help ( 1788 ) and the Temple of Saint Fantino ( 4th century ) , the oldest place of worship in Calabria which were crypt houses the remains of the saint . The other architectures have been so altered or rebuilt after 1908 . The main one is the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas ( 1932 ) , in Romanesque style , with near Civic Tower ( 1956 ) . In front of the religious complex there is a communal palace , called Palazzo San Nicola ( 1932 ) , and subsequently there is a park that houses the War Memorial of the First World War ( produced by Michele Guerrisi ) . Nearby is the mausoleum of Francesco Cilea ( 1962 ) , in which are the remains of the local artist . Of particular interest to the artistic and historical heritage is the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel , in Baroque style , bound to its high value . The old town is full of civil architecture of neoclassical style and the fascist period . Among the most important are two buildings designed by Marcello Piacentini . In addition Palmi is rich in monumental fountains . The main one is the " fountain of Palm " ( 1922 ) built in Baroque style , the type Bernini modern , for which he was issued a national stamp . The most recent is the " fountain of Saint Roch " ( 2010 ) . Other important monuments are the obelisk to Our Lady of Mount Carmel , the monument to Saint Francis of Assisi and some Roman columns found in the archaeological remains of Tauriana
1908 Messina earthquake
1908 Messina earthquake
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