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An interesting Norman church built some 1000 years ago on the site of an ancient Greek temple.
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Lucchesiana Library
Founded in 1765, this elegant ecclesiastical library has a stunning wood-panelled interior and holds thousands of rare manuscripts, parchments, and incunabula. A hidden gem for architecture and book lovers.
Monastery of the Holy Spirit
A Cistercian monastery and former convent with a richly decorated Baroque interior, built between the 13th–14th centuries. It’s known for its stuccoes, cloister, and traditional almond pastries still made by the nuns.
Diocesan Museum
Located beside the cathedral, this museum showcases sacred art, liturgical vestments, silverware, and documents spanning centuries of ecclesiastical history. Housed in the 17th-century Episcopal Palace, its highlight is a richly decorated hall with coffered ceilings and Renaissance paintings.
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
A lovely Baroque church with dramatic interiors and stucco work by Giacomo Serpotta. Worth stepping into if you’re strolling Via Atenea.
The large cathedral is uphill in the northwestern corner of the town center on Via Duomo. Built around 1000 AD it has since been altered several times but today offers grand views across the valley.
Scenic coastal cycling route
A scenic ~65 km (~40 mi) ride through undulating farmland and coastal roads. Moderate difficulty (~600 m elevation gain), suitable for experienced cyclists. Along the way you’ll pass olive groves, seaside villages, and the harbor town of Porto Empedocle. This route is popular on Saturday mornings in spring.