St. Lucy's church is situated in the old town centre. The year of building is unknown but the first witness appears in 1710. During the first half of the 19th century the church was completely in ruins so in 1860 it was rebuilt and dedicated to Our Lady of Providence. The facade is inspired by Renaissance and neo-Classic style. The front entrance has a sumptuous main door and in 2008, when the church was restored, the floor was tiled with majolica.
A statue of Our Lady of Providence with the Infant Jesus in her arms dominates the high altar. In the church there are also several paintings by the artist of the town Michele Butera. St. Lucy's day is on 13th December and it is tradition to eat the “cuccì”, that is a typical dish based on chickpeas and wheat.
In 1780 the clock was installed but in 1959 the tower was demolished. The strategic location of the tower is perfect for the observer who wants to have an overview of the town.
The church was built in 1849. It was opened in 1868; its exterior style is simple, the facade was restored during 1950s.
The actual structure is unique of its kind, with a central body and two semicircular side wings. It has eighteen panels representing fourteen of the stations of Via Crucis and four of Via Lucis.
The facade was inspired by Renaissance canons. The cement statues of st. Joseph and Christ the King were placed in 1930. The interior of the church has a barrel vault decorated with stucco.
The boundary walls included the actual area of Regina Elena street, Bellomo street and Roma street. The artificial caves are proof of the existence of a necropolis.
The church was opened in 1620, wanted by baron Nicolò Galletti. The structure was built partly on calcareous rock and partly on the ground.
The construction of the church dates back to the 1600s. In 1968 the church was opened. In 2014 it was restored again.
Galletti's Palace was built during the 19th century and it is situated in the old main street. It consisted of two bodies in different levels linked up by a ramp, but today only the upper body remains.
During the second half of 18th century the parish was managed by Our Lord of Misteries' confraternity until 1820, then the building went to ruin and twenty years later it was rebuilt
During the first half of the 19th century the church was completely in ruins so in 1860 it was rebuilt and dedicated to Our Lady of Providence.
The church has a bell tower and a clock was installed in 1890. The church has the nave and a barrel vault decorated with stucco works by Calogero Seste.
Seventeenth-century fountain built by the Galletti family, in order to supply the area of the town with water.
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