When you look at a picture of Biccari from the forest above it, two things stand out:  The Byzantine Tower standing 23 meters tall, built between 1116 and 1122, and the Church of Maria SS. Assunta, built in the mid 1800s on top of a pre-existing 17th century church. Today with just under 3000 permanent residents, but thanks to the initiative of selling off abandoned properties in the historic center for the price of one to 20,000 Euro, there is more going on here than ever before! The program has attracted home buyers from all over the world, and after renovations, they bring family and friends, either to visit or to stay.

The Piazza And Market

The Biccarese (people from Biccari) are very welcoming and helpful. There are several very good restaurants, trattorie (small family establishments) and pizzerias in town, as well as numerous bars, and a main piazza where you can find people strolling and chatting most any day.  During the warmer months, Biccari holds concerts and markets and other events.