Duomo di Santa Maria la Nova
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Museo Archeologico
Caltanissetta
(0 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Caltanissetta was reopened to the public in 2006, near the Norman Abbey of Santo Spirito. Of great importance are the finds dating back to the Iron Age, found in the archaeological site of Polizzello, which testify to the existence of another indigenous population, characterized by a production artistic with Aegean Mycenous influences. Currently, the Museum is one of the most important structures on the island located in the archaeological sector.
Castello Pietrarossa
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
The Castle of Pietrarossa is one of the oldest buildings in the city. In 1407 it became the property of the Moncada family. On 27 February 1567, due to an earthquake, most of the building was destroyed. In 1591 work began on its reconstruction and was transformed into a stone quarry for construction. In 1600, the corpse of Adelasia, grandson of Ruggero d'Altavilla, was found in the castle.
Castello Bonanno
Canicatti'
(27 Km)
Unfortunately, the few remaining ruins do not even make us assume the original form of the castle. It is thought to have been built by Ruggiero the Norman in 1089, but there are various hypotheses about the construction period and its form. Some say it was built on the already present foundations of an Arab fortress. It is currently located in the town and is surrounded by neighboring buildings.
Torre Orologio
Canicatti'
(27 Km)
The Canicatti Clock Tower was built around the 1930s by the engineer Luigi Portalone after the previous one was knocked down during Fascism. Inside are the ancient seventeenth-century bells that until a few years ago marked the hours of the day.
Abbazia di Santo Spirito
Caltanissetta
(17 Km)
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.
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Chiesa di San Giovanni
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Chiesa di San Domenico
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Chiesa di Sant'Agata al Collegio
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
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.
Palazzo Benintende
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
This building built by architect Joseph Bartolo, has an interesting peculiarity, being characterized by a mixture of different architectural styles, with Ionic columns on the main floor and in Doric style on the second floor.
Santuario del Redentore
Caltanissetta
(15 Km)
Sanctuary built on top of Monte S. Giuliano, consisting of a bronze statue of the Redeemer who blessing
Chiesa Maria SS. di tutte le Grazie
Alia
(27 Km)
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.
Archi Feudali
Alia
(27 Km)
The feudal arches were built in the middle of the last century and their history is closely linked to the power of the Guccione family. In fact, in 1852, they had the arches built on a public road in order to connect their homes.
Museo Etnoantropologico
Alia
(27 Km)
The Ethnoanthropological Museum of Alia is located in the “Pittà” house. The museum houses objects from private collections and testifies to the agro-pastoral culture of the city. In fact, the museum exhibits tools and tools in use in the past centuries, necessary for the processing of iron, wheat, care for cattle and craft creations. The collection was divided into four sections.
Antiquarium Comunale
Milena
(22 Km)
The Antiquarium Comunale di Milena is located inside the Priorale Palace of Otricoli. The museum houses a collection of archaeological objects belonging to the Roman city of Ocricolum and is open to the public.
Palazzo Guccione
Alia
(27 Km)
Palazzo Guccione is the most important example of residential building of the last century in Alia, built in Art Nouveau style. This was erected in the highest and oldest part of the country, namely in the Rapatello district. The building is eclectic with strong references to Sicilian Liberty.
Museo d' Arte Sacra
Caltanissetta
(18 Km)
The Museum of Sacred Art is dedicated to the memory of Archbishop Giovanni Speciale who was its creator and founder in 1983. The Museum is distributed over 10 rooms of the building of the bishopric seminary of the city. Inside we find sacred works of art such as paintings, fabrics, goldsmiths, sculptures and sacred furnishings.
Statua del Bagnasco
Alia
(27 Km)
The statue of Bagnasco is the oldest and most relevant gentility tomb from a historical-artistic point of view. Belonging to Alia's most famous family, the tomb was built in about 1870, and was dedicated to the memory of Matteo Guccione Martino. This depicts Death, in the form of a young woman with a small scythe in her hand.