At the pace of Tango.

Mandanici e Pagliara. - Mandanici is a village in the Jonic Valleys and located on the slopes of the Peloritani Mountains at about 420 m asl. The ancient urban structure was damaged by a storm that ruined many buildings in 880. It is very picturesque and full of fountains, flowering plants and beautiful religious buildings such as the Cathedral. Inside you can admire the decorated wooden roof and the red columns of local stone.

Climbing between ladders and ravines you can visit the ruins of the Abbey of San Basilio built by Ruggero the Norman. The Churches of Santissima Trinità and del Carmine are still visited with paintings by Subba and wall decorations in bright colors. Nearby is Pagliara. At the highest point of the village you can visit the church-fortress of San Sebastiano with the laces placed on the sloping roof. The Church was founded in the 8th century by monks who fled from Greece due to iconoclastic persecution. Inside, in fact, was kept the painting of the Madonna di Polimena which in Greek means, Icon of the Mother of God that had been lost.