Agrigento - Churches and places of worship Duomo di Agrigento The cathedral in Agrigento, Sicily, is a Christian church built around the year 1000 and several times amended and rebuilt. Its present form dates back to the twelfth century, and reflects the grandeur and importance of the building.
Lampedusa - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna di Porto Salvo From the undisputed beauty is the shrine of Our Lady of Porto Salvo (patron saint and protector of the island), a small building that has its origins in a past not well defined but still around 1202. It is considered a beautiful flower garden. At this shrine is linked to the most important festival of the island which is held in September.
Agrigento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santa Maria dei Greci The Church of Santa Maria dei Greci rises on the homonymous street, on the hill of Girgenti. It corresponds to the ancient temple of Athena or Zeus Atabirios, which dates back to the time of Terone. The entrance is embellished by a remarkable archiacute portal, whose key has a shield. The interior has three naves.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Gerlando via aristotele, 10 - Lampedusa There are many buildings on the island that are worth a visit. Among these is the Church of St. Gerland. It owes its name to the first bishop of the second Christian millennium Agrigento became the principal patron of the diocese of Agrigento. It is a church with a very linear structure, a reference point for the Catholic community.