The street is named after Dr. Pasquale Pagliarello, the town’s first mayor, elected in 1820, an emblematic figure for the early administrative and cultural reforms of the 19th century in the area. The street, which may have corresponded to the “Strada della Zafara” before taking on its current name, branches off among inner courtyards and houses built with local stone, offering glimpses of the urban fabric enriched with rusticated portals and hand-forged window grilles. The term Zafara can have more than one meaning. The most evocative hypothesis, and perhaps the one most consistent with the town’s history, is that it refers to a woman’s name; Zafara, of Jewish origin, is pronounced Zahfaarah and means “the one who sings” (male or female). Could this have been the street leading to the Jewish quarter? For now, we cannot be certain. In 1822, during Pagliarello’s mayoralty, a public notice was posted in the small square in front, announcing the competition for the decoration of the presbytery of the Mother Church, designed by engineer Gaetano Lo Piano—an event that still recalls the mayor’s active role in promoting sacred arts. Along the street, until just a few decades ago, there were small artisan workshops and a mill for grinding grain, traces of a domestic economy that for centuries supported local families. Although short - only 250 meters long - Via Pasquale Pagliarello serves as a pedestrian link between the churchyard of the Mother Church and the Church of Carmelo.