Cappella Lanza di Scalea

Basile also relied on traditional craftsmanship, especially in wrought iron and inlaid stone, as at the tiny Cappella Lanza di Scalea in the cemetery of Santa Maria di Gesù, Palermo. This ancient monumental cemetery the oldest in Palermo. Located on the Belvedere slope, it is dedicated to Santa Maria di Gesù, like the adjacent church and convent, and the homonymous village, located at the foot of Mount Grifone. There are numerous noble chapels belonging to some of the main families of Palermo; for this reason it is also called “cemetery of the Nobles”.