Church of Barbarian Mount

In the North Acropolis of the archaeological site of Segesta, the remains of a Christian church that was originally a single nave covered by a barrel vault can be found. It was built in 1442 by citizens of Calatafimi in an already inhabited area of Mount Barbaro. It was a rural chapel frequented by shepherds dedicated to St. Leo. However, excavations of the area discovered that this church was built on the remains of an earlier twelfth century basilica with three naves that would have been constructed by the Normans. This would have been the church of the Castle which was located just behind it.