Trapani - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Lorenzo The interior has three aisles and it preserves the painting of the Crucifixion, painted by Van Dyck, a San Giorgio, by Andrea Carreca, the Eternal Father by La Bruna and a Dead Christ, created by Tartaglia with local stone.
Ragusa - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista It has a majestic facade, rich of carvings and sculptures, it is divided into five parts by big pillars on the left side there is the bell tower that rises over 50 meters long.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Nicolò The Cathedral dedicated to S. Nicolò di Mira was characterized by a happy fusion of Baroque and classic elements together. Its reconstruction has mixed the eighteenth-century construction techniques with the most modern technologies in the field of anti-seismic engineering. In addition, the works of art that make up its contents can be considered the symbol of a diocesan community, alive and creative.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Duomo di Santa Maria la Nova The cathedral of Caltanissetta,founded in 1620,is located in the very historic center.The frescoes by Borremans decorating the central nave are remarkable.Beautiful are also the representations of the archangels.
Trapani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Purgatorio The Church was built in the late seventeenth century with a design by Pietro Castro. The current facade dates back to eighteenth-century makeover, designed by Biagio Amico.
Ragusa - Churches and places of worship Duomo di San Giorgio It is one of the highest in the world of sacred Baroque; the Church once stood at the eastern area, where the old portal still is.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Domenico The Church of San Domenico is a religious building from the Baroque era. It was built as a convent church of the Dominican Fathers at the beginning of the 18th century. The façade has two orders, the first Doric and the second Ionian, while the central part is convex. The interior is still in good condition today. The building has five domes beautifully decorated with stucco and altars with paintings from the eighteenth-century period. Today, the former Convent is transformed into a school.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Palermo In an area previously occupied by an Arab mosque in 1185 it was erected the magnificent complex of the Cathedral Palermo. With the side door in the Catalan Gothic style, the façade and the apse in fifteenth-century Arab-Norman style.
Enna - Churches and places of worship Duomo The building of the XIV century with wooden ceilings and rich stucco decorations, a beautiful wooden choir from the late sixteenth, paintings of the Flemish Borremans and of Paladini in the sanctuary.
Catania - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Sant’Agata Majestic baroque church, rebuilt in the '800. The bell tower was built a century later. Inside are the tombs of the kings of Aragon, the Chapel of St. Agatha and numerous works of art.
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.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Basilica San Salvatore The Basilica of San Salvatore is a building with lines from the late eighteenth century. Inside there are pure gold decorations that embellish it even more and the frescoes of the well-known painter Mazza, moreover, in the altars there are four canvases dating back to Velasco. The scenography is characterized by the splendid staircase closed on one side by the Monastery of the Holy Savior.
Siracusa - Churches and places of worship Duomo The cathedral was designed after the 1693 earthquake, according to new plans by Andrea Palma da Palermo. The magnificent staircase is flanked by statues of Peter and Paul.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Santa Rosalia The Sanctuary was born in the cave where on 15 July 1624 the bones of Santa Rosalia were found, who had moved there to escape the veneration of the pilgrims. The Sanctuary has a façade built in 1600 and an 'open' dome leading to the gate that introduces to the cave
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Cappella Palatina The Palatine Chapel, in the city of Palermo, was built at the will of King Roger II. His consecration took place in 1140, with the aim of being the church of the royal family. Its dome is formed by Byzantine mosaics representing Christ. It is a basilica dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.
Messina - Churches and places of worship Basilica Cattedrale Protometropolitana Of Byzantine origin, the current basilica was rebuilt in the late twelfth century. Wonderful is the organ that is located inside. Another characteristic element is the tower that has the largest mechanical clock in the world.
Erice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore Old church that houses in its interior a library with books and manuscripts of the seventeenth and eighteenth century; there is also the Archaeological Museum which houses beautiful objects of Roman and Greek times.
Erice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Matrice The Mother Church of Erice is a splendid example of Italian religious architecture.It was built in 1314, and its interior contains beautiful works of sacred art. Worth a visit
Erice - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giuliano The Church of St. Julian is very old, it was founded in 1080, by the will of Ruggero II. In the inside you can admire a fine statue of St. John the Baptist by Gagini.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Domenico Second-biggest church in Palermo after the Cathedral. A typical baroque-style church of the middle of the nineteenth century; it became the pantheon of illustrious Sicilians who began to be buried in this sacred place, so fascinating.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria della Catena In the place where initially there was a votive chapel, it was erected in 1520 the present church, a perfect match between the Catalan Gothic late Renaissance style. Inside two wonderful works by unknown authors.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Magione One of the oldest churches in Palermo it was founded in 1191. Altered over the centuries, it is now a fine example of Arab Norman art. The name comes from when in 1197 it was awarded to the Order of Teutonic Knights.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship San Giovanni degli Eremiti Famous throughout the world thanks to its five red domes. Church of 'charming oriental style, it would suit even to Baghdad or Damascus. Wonderful is also the cloister with its lush garden.
Palermo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Martorana The Martorana Church, also called the church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio or San Nicolò dei Greci, is among the most fascinating Byzantine churches of the Middle Ages in Italy, and works the liturgy according to the Byzantine rite.
Patti - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna di Tindari Inside is the statue of the black Madonna in cedar wood, a probable iconoclast symbol of successive centuries and of Eastern origin. This cathedral is characteristic for its location, being on a promontory overlooking the sea and above the acropolis itself. Every year, the feast dedicated to the Black Madonna is celebrated on 7 September.
Messina - Churches and places of worship Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re The Shrine of Christ the King is located on Viale Principe Umberto. The building was opened in 1937. The Shrine of Christ the King has an octagonal shape with a high dome where eight bronze statues have been added and at the top of the access staircase is the statue of Christ the King by T. Calabrò.
Messina - Churches and places of worship Santuario Maria Santissima di Loreto The Sanctuary is located just outside the town, on a hill. The building was built during the period when King Charles V dominated in Sicily. Thanks to testimonies, it is assumed that the sanctuary was built on 28 April 1568, the date on which a hermit bought the plot of land in which the construction stands. A special feature is the presence of a black wooden statue representing the Madonna.
Lipari - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giuseppe The Church of San Giuseppe is 17th-century period. It is one of the oldest churches. It was built above a large structure. Some witnesses say that the crypt contains the relics of St. Bartholomew, patron saint of Lipari. The Church is located directly on the beach.
Stromboli - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Vincenzo The church of San Vincenzo, reachable from the narrow coastal road, overlooks the typical Aeolian houses, small and pretty. From the terrace of the church of San Vincenzo you can see the Strombolicchio, in addition to the village of the island and the beautiful Tyrrhenian Sea.
Lipari - Churches and places of worship Chiostro normanno The Normanno convent was created by the wish of King Ruggero II and also makes part of the monastery. The convent was restored in ‘78. The numerous columns from the Roman era render symbols of various animals. It is situated very close to the cathedral of San Bartolomeo.
Lipari - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Bartolomeo The most important religious building on the island is the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew. Built in the sixteenth century is located in the central part of the island. Particularly noticeable are the interiors decorated with floral paintings.
Enna - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Giuseppe (San Benedetto) Dates back to the seventeenth century. presents a façade in baroque style. Its single nave, houses paintings of remarkable workmanship, the statue of the Holy Family and the silver frontal altar
Enna - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni (San Domenico) The church has three naves.Inside there are two paintings of 1595 by the Zoppo di Gangi, a painting by Borremans and baptismal font, of which the basis is Roman.
Nicosia - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Nicosia The Cathedral of Nicosia was founded in 1856 by Monsignor Milana and a tombstone placed at the entrance of the sacristy attests to its occurrence. It was dedicated to St. Nicholas of Bari and represents the most significant architectural work of the Sicilian city. The main facade has a greater portal of Gothic-Norman style, where there are also Romanesque motifs such as acanthus leaves and twisted ropes. The Portico, on the other hand, dates back to the end of the fifteenth century and is the work of the sculptors of Palermo Gabriele De Battista and Andra Mancino.
Nicosia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del SS. Salvatore The Church of SS. Salvatore was built between the 11th and 12th centuries on a majestic and mighty fortress of Quartzarenite that dominates the town of Nicosia. The building covers an area of about three hundred square meters and consists of a single nave, a chapel dedicated to Santa Rita and the rooms of the sacristy arranged on two elevations. Works from the 17th century are preserved within the Church, such as the “Madonna of Consolation” by Don Antonino Cardella and the “Climb to Calvary” by Nicola Mirabella.
Enna - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Tommaso Its porch is in Gothic-Catalan style, dating back to the fifteenth century.Inside you can find a valuable marble icon of the sixteenth century by the Carrara sculptor Giuliano Mancino and paintings by Saverio Marchese and many beautiful statues
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale Chiesa dell'Annunziata The Cathedral was built in 1872. Before it became a cathedral, it was a church. It took its name from the altar dedicated to the Virgin Annunziata. The Corinthian settlers and the great Baroque portal make this cathedral a unitary complex. The most beautiful part of the cathedral's composite is the above Baroque newsstand with statues.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Basilica Santi Pietro e Paolo The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul was built in 1550 in Baroque style and with a single nave interior. The 1693 earthquake damaged the building, making the walls unsafe. The restoration ended in 1740 creating three alternative doors to binate columns in addition to the white stone facade. The paintings that can be found inside belong to Giacinto Platania, to Matteo Ragonisi as well as to other artists. The basilica is very well known for two sculptures, the Christ at the column and the dead Christ.
Castiglione di Sicilia - Churches and places of worship Cuba bizantina di Santa Domenica Santa Domenica Cuba is a small church built between the 7th and 9th centuries. The chapel has a very special structure with cubic shapes. During the restorations, two skeletons were found that testify to the presence of a cemetery. From 31 August 1909 the basilica was considered a national monument.
Zafferana Etnea - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santa Maria della Provvidenza The Church of Santa Maria della Providence was built in 1731, at the behest of the Dean of the Collegiate Basilica of Catania, Francesco Gagliano. It represents the Mother Church of Zafferana Etnea, as well as the most important monument of this city. Over the centuries, the property suffered several damage as a result of the earthquakes that occurred in 1818 and 1984. Thanks to the restoration works today we can admire the splendor of the building in its ancient form.
Catania - Churches and places of worship Sito Storico Monastero San Benedetto It’ s possible to visit some amazing areas of the Benedictine cloistered Convent, the ruins of a roman domus recently found in its subsoil, the Church of Saint Benedict and its entrance: the stairs of the Angels. All this represents one of the most important baroque monumental complex. The tour includes the Macs – Museum of Contemporary Art of Sicily - located in the Convent ‘s little abbey.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di Santo Spirito The abbey now stands in a place where there once was a place of Byzantine worship. Consecrated in 1153 and folllowingly entrusted to the Augustinian Friars, it is the first parish in the city of Caltanissetta.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Domenico Built in the fifteenth century in the "Angeli" district,it has a concave design in the center and convex to the sides.The canvas located inside,showing Our Lady of the Rosary of the Tuscan painter Filippo Paladini,is precious and beautiful.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Sebastiano In front of the cathedral city of Caltanissetta there is a church built in the sixteenth century as a tribute to San Sebastian by the population.The facade is refined and elegant and it is enriched by its columns in Doric, Ionic and Corinthian style.
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.
Portopalo di Capo Passero - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Gaetano The Church of San Gaetano, Patron of Portopalo, is located in the heart of the village and in the heart of the villagers. Located on the corner of Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Lucio Tasca.
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.
Monreale - Churches and places of worship Duomo It makes one of the magnificent monuments in Palermo. The Monreale was built in 1172 by King William II. With Moorish-Norman art, the building is one to marvel at. Though the exterior part is attractive, the splendour within is unimaginable. The Romanesque bronze doors conspicuous and one can easily notice them while touring the area.
Carlentini - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Madre The Mother Church: a jewel set in the heart of the city of Carlentini. This is the best definition for describing the beauty and majesty of this Church.
Alia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Maria SS. di tutte le Grazie The Church of All Graces was built between 1630 and 1639. The building is in late Renaissance style, with arches and round and some decorative elements in Baroque style, among which stand out the stuccoes of the apse with gold reliefs.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni This beautiful church,founded around 1100,is situated in the old part of the historic center.The current appearance of the church is the result of reconstruction after complete destruction during the Second World War.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Agata al Collegio In the late sixteenth century,the Jesuit order was invited to Caltanisetta and entrusted with the church.In the shape of a Greek cross,and one of the richest in the city with the interior filled with marble decorations and stuccos of fine elegance.
Enna - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna di Valverde Inside, of great value, two oils,one depicting Our Lady of Valverde and one Our Lady of Graces,two statues, one of St. Joseph and the other of Mother Mary holding the Infant Jesus, banners, robes embroidered in gold and vestments.
Messina - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata Medieval monument of great historical importance, it was built in Norman times on the ruins of the ancient temple of Neptune. Re-emerged following the 1908 earthquake that brought down the additions.
Cefalu' - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale Dating back to the time of Norman Sicily, it was erected at the behest of Roger I. The cathedral presents the union of different architectural styles coming from the peoples who occupied the Island, from Arab art, to that Byzantine etc. has two majestic crenellated towers.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Santuario del Redentore Sanctuary built on top of Monte S. Giuliano, consisting of a bronze statue of the Redeemer who blessing
Villafrati - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della SS. Trinità The Church of SS. Trinity was built between 1750 and 1765. It was enriched with an artistic reed organ, four matroneums and artistic oil paintings and statues, among the authors: Vinci Randazzo, Guastaferro and Corbella.
Piraino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Caterina Considered from an ancient era, over time it has been modified and embellished several times. It was a parish already at the end of 1500 and continued until 1960. On the left side of the Church a short staircase leads to the Chapel of SS. Ecce Homo.
Piraino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Rosario The Church of the Rosary, almost at the entrance of the country, was called in ancient times of the Holy Trinity and served for some time as the main Church; it was set on fire and destroyed in the middle of 1500 during a raid of Saracen pirates and rebuilt in 1635 by the Brotherhood of SS. Rosary.
Pantelleria - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna della Margana This is the most rural church and the oldest on the island, it dates from the passage of Charles V in Sicily. Inside is preserved an icon depicting Mary nursing the infant Jesus, and you can admire a precious wooden crucifix of the Sicilian school. The Virgin Mary depicted in the icon of the Virgin Mary was called Margana, protector of the fields, in Arabic means marginal field.
Caltanissetta - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli Situated near the Pietrarossa Castle,the church took its name thanks to the donation of a painting of Our Lady of the Angels,now preserved in the church of Mary's College.
Siracusa - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime The Sanctuary was built as a reminder of the miraculous tearing of a plaster painting depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placed in the bedside of the residence of the Iannuso spouses. Construction began in 1966, under the direction of the architects Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat, following the winning of the international competition for the construction of the sanctuary. Work was completed in 1994, and the splendid building was inaugurated by John Paul II.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Chiara The church of Santa Chiara was erected around 1730 and follows the model of the Roman churches with the central plan of elliptical shape. Outside there is a bell tower adorned with 2 capitals. Of great interest, are the 12 internal columns on which there are the statues of the apostles and the Baroque architectural style that is recognized above all inside the church with the decorations in stucco and putti.
Nicosia - Churches and places of worship Basilica S. Maria Maggiore The Basilica of S. Maria Maggiore of Nicosia was built in 1767 on the place where the original Basilica was previously built in the Norman era and destroyed in 1757 during a landslide. The structure of the building has a splendid Baroque portal and the interior is dominated by the six-story monumental work “Cona” by Antonello Gagini built in 1511. There are also historical materials such as the so-called Chair by Charles V, in which the emperor sat down in his visit to Nicosia in 1535.
Nicosia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Michele The Church of San Michele has historical news dating back to the fourteenth century. It was built at the behest of Count Roger and donated to the Abbot of the Monastery of Patti. The structure has two round apses and elegant frames. The windows were originally opened but over time they were closed. The façade seems to date back to the eighteenth century; in a prominent position we find the fifteenth-century tower consisting of three floors.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Collegio - San Carlo al Corso The church of the College of Noto is the church of the Jesuit convent, and is dedicated to San Carlo Borromeo. The façade has three levels, and is characterized by free columns, instead, the interior reserves numerous works of art and various paintings on canvas. The bell tower of the church consists of three bells. From the church you can admire the panorama of the historic center of Noto.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Montevergine (San Girolamo) The Church of Montevergine or San Girolamo was built between 1695 and 1697, for the Cistercian Sisters of Monte Vergine. The church is dedicated to St. Jerome, doctor of the Church. The building has a concave façade, with two bell towers and has an interesting scenographic aspect. At the top of the staircase stands the door, bordered by six pilasters and two quadrangular columns. The Church has a single nave, surrounded by Corinthian columns with a classic look, surmounted by stuccoes and half-reliefs of angels.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santissimo Crocifisso The church of the Most Holy Crucifix is the second largest church in the municipality of Noto. It was designed in the first decades of the eighteenth century by Rosario Gagliardi. Inside it has 3 naves, decorated with marble altars and covered by domes. On the right headboard is the most important work, the marble statue of the Madonna della Neve by Francesco Laurana, coming from Noto Antica, which dates back to 1471, on the other hand, in the left nave is find the Chapel of Landolina decorated with stuccoes and frescoes.
Noto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Francesco d Assisi The church of San Francesco D'Assisi is among the most impressive religious buildings in Noto. The church was built at the end of the eighteenth century. Its peculiarity is clearly visible on its facade, in the transition from the Baroque style to the classic one. Of particular interest, is the tabernacle of the high altar in bronze and silver embossed and chiseled.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Madonna dell'Indirizzo The church was built in 1709 in neoclassical style. Inside you can find some canvases depicting scenes from the life of “Santa Venera and Sant'Agata”. The church, once surrounded by a lemon garden, is now located in the “Cervo” district.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del SS. Salvatore One of the oldest churches in the area, the sources tell us that it dates back to 1531. From 1603 it was transformed from Newsstand to Church, the year in which the roof was also realized. He owns an ancient crucifix dating back to 1693. It is of historical, religious and artistic importance. For years now the church has been transformed into an ordeal for the Easter holidays.
Aci Bonaccorsi - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Antonio e Consolazione The church of Saint Anthony and Consolation is entirely frescoed with figures of Saints and scenes from the New Testament. The first construction of the building dates back to the period around the 11th and 12th century AD and was modified in the 18th century. Inside we can find several paintings and statues among which the most important are: the stoning of Saint Stephen Protomartyr and the statue of the Protomartyr. The church is one of the oldest in the area.
Aci Bonaccorsi - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Madre S.Maria dell'Indirizzo The Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Address is a construction of the fifteenth century. Outside the church there is a staircase, the stone portal on the side facade, worked with ornamental reliefs and the bell that was built in 1817. Instead, inside there are three naves enriched by refined decorations and works of high artistic value.
Aci Catena - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giuseppe It was designed by Francesco Battaglia in 1730, who in those years took care of rebuilding Catania. The unique Byzantine Arabic style is noticeable in colors and shape. The garden once stretched around the whole building. Today it is a subsidiary of the Parish Mother Sanctuary Maria SS.ma della Catena.
Aci Catena - Churches and places of worship Santuario Maria Santissima della Catena The Sanctuary has a very elegant architecture. Interesting to see are the apse, the transept, the dome and the two side chapels. Also worth admiring are the frescoes, in particular the icon of the Madonna, painted on stone, dating back to the 16th century. The Madonna looks majestic thanks to some details: a golden mantle surmounted by a precious crown and the child who wears in her arms that makes this icon a real work of art.
Aci Sant'Antonio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Michele The Church of San Michele was built on another church that already exists, although always dedicated to the Archangel of St. Michael. The treasure of the church is the original bell tower of 1753. After the 1693 earthquake from which it was destroyed, the building was rebuilt to a larger size.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Michele The Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built as early as 1540; the earthquake of 1693 destroyed it and was then rebuilt in the 18th century. The church became a parish in 1922, inside it we find a nave with four side altars that, subsequently, became five. Currently we can admire the plaster statue of the Virgin.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S.Giuseppe The church of San Giuseppe was built above the old one with the same name at the end of the '600. It was built on three columns that incorporate and move vertically the wall surface. The interior is the one built in the 19th century.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S.Maria dell'Odigitria The Church of Santa Maria Dell'Odigitria was built on the ruins of the oratory, after the earthquake of 1693. It is an autonomous parish and is dedicated to Our Lady of Odigitria, the patroness of Sicily. Inside we find the polychrome dome and the most interesting canvas, that of the “Epiphany”.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Antonio da Padova Built on the original church of S. Sebastiano, the structure of San Antonio di Padua was built after the earthquake of 1693. The Gothic style portal is that of the '400 of the first original church. It is the oldest church in the city as well as the only one dating back to the period of Aquilia Nuova.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S.Maria del Carmine The church has an architecture from the 18th century, but the construction dates back to the '500. It strikes the loggia of the bell tower open on all its sides; the construction is formed of white and lava stones. Inside it we can find famous eighteenth-century paintings.
Acireale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S. Maria del Suffragio Built in 1638, then renovated after the earthquake of 1693, the church is located in the 'Quarter of the Dead'. Inside the structure we find frescoes with the complex “Eucharistic Mystery” and the episodes of the sacred biblical book reported and represented on the walls. The Baroque style portrays the salvation of the souls of Purgatory.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Marco Built on the ruins of an ancient synagogue. Inside you can admire a beautiful plaster and the eighteenth-century majolica-tiled floor.The frontal wooden altar dating back to 1600 is almost entirely covered in gold.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Addolorata Its construction started from a shopkeeper.In the seventeenth Century it was completed by the priest Joseph Ribis. The tower is in Arabic style, covered with ceramic bricks.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Francesco d'Assisi It stands on a rocky outcropping and relies on the Palazzo Chiaramonte, closely resembling a fortress. The interior offers a sanctuary of the '600 frescoed with works by Francesco Ciotti.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Agostino Built in the second half of the eighteenth century. Of particular interest is a large canvas representing the 'Adoration of the Magi by Pietro D'Asaro and a Madonna and Child, in marble, from the workshop of Gagini.
Churches and places of worship Santuario del SS. Crocifisso di Papardura Built around the cave where in 1659 was found an image of the Crucifix painted on stone slab. Interesting is the silver frontal altar and the wooden coffered ceiling.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa delle Anime Sante Built in 1616, it has a single nave in baroque style. The church has wonderful ceilings frescoed by the Fleming painter William Borremans. Remarkable wooden pulpit dating back to '700, decorated with beautiful sculptures.
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.