Its bell tower, which is 46 metres high, is the tallest in Sardinia, but that’s not all... it is also considered a jewel of Sardinian neoclassicism. The Parish Church of Santa Caterina is located in the historic centre of Mores, with its majestic bell tower by its side. The current building dates back to the 17th century, while the bell tower was constructed two centuries later. It was designed by the architect Salvatore Calvia, a student of Alessandro Antonelli, creator of the Mole Antonelliana in Turin. Walking north-east along the main street of the town, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, you will already start to perceive its momentum and elegant grandeur three hundred metres before you get there.

The Manca family, historic marquises of Mores, also contributed financially to the construction of the new church. The façade is made of carefully cut limestone blocks, divided into two orders by a moulded frame. The front of the upper one has a curved profile and a quadrangular window, on the sides of which you will see two coats of arms carved in trachyte stone: the date 1643 is engraved on both. In the lower order, the portal opens up with a rounded arch and a niche. The other sides are plastered. Inside, you will notice a longitudinal layout, with a single nave, divided into barrel-vaulted bays, and with six side chapels. The flooring is made of granite slabs.

The thing that will capture your attention the most, is the bell tower. Calvia chose to use local material, pink trachyte and tuff, inserting numerous elements typical of neoclassical style, such as stuccoes and carvings. On the base of the square tower you will see false framed openings with corbels above them. The second order is decorated with parallel bands, while the third and fourth have pilasters alongside which there are recessed columns. On the fifth and final level there is the bell tower, decorated with eight columns on plinths and four terracotta statues, depicting the Doctors of the Western Church. A fifth statue stands at the top, above the roof lantern positioned on the belfry, and represents the Redeemer.

A heartfelt celebration is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria and it culminates in the celebrations on 25 November. Local tradition includes a week of events, the origins of which date back to the period that has historically been necessary for arranging the killing of the pig and the preparation of the meat for the winter ‘provisions’. The celebration is often associated with Ammentos de sa die se Santa Cadrina, a culinary event focusing on the cultural, artisan and agro-pastoral traditions of Mores.