On the centrepiece Piazza San Benedetto, a statue of Norcia's famous son, St Benedict, with hand outstretched in blessing, stands proud. The saint and his twin sister, St Scholastica, were born here to a well-to-do family in 480 AD. Next to the Basilica di San Benedetto is the 14th-century Palazzo Comunale , with a striking portico and belfry, while opposite lies the Castellina , a 16th-century papal fortress.
