Shrine of Our Lady Rock

Among the most important attractions of the City of Placanica can categorize one of its fractions, namely Santa Domenica, risen to international fame thanks to its territory Lady of Rock Opera, home of the Foundation of spiritual character, built, built and continued by Cosimo Fragomeni Franciscan tertiary. The story began the day 11 May 1968, the then simple shepherd, appeared in a vision the Blessed Virgin Immacolata.Alla first followed other, after which Cosimo Fragomeni began a journey of faith and prayer marked by fasting, sacrifices and spiritual leader of the parish priest Don Rocco Gregorace.All time 'original chapel was replaced a church of small but harmonious proportions, frequently remodeled and decorated, the last one in the spring of 2000 with the laying of formal a large white marble altar inlaid polychrome marble tiles that surround the context of large size, depicting the Virgin according to our likeness which appeared visionary. In the niche carved out by the same brother Cosmo, on the rock of the apparition, was initially placed a statue of the Immaculate Conception, 11 May 2000 a new statue in white Carrara marble, the work of local artists.