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Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Sciacca is a small port town in the province Agrigenta of Sicily. Sciacca is a popular tourist destination. In the historic city centre, a large part of the 16th-century ramparts with three almost completely intact city gates still exist. You will find the largest concentration of historic buildings throughout the region.
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This church dates from the 13th century. The facade has a door in Gothic-Catalan style. Another beautiful door is on the left and has a Gothic-Renaissance style. St. Margherita and the Dragon are shown in the tympanum. The church has a large organ from the 19th century.
The church has a beautiful framework from the 13th century and a special dome of the 19th century. The ship has two aisles decorated with frescoes and many works of art including paintings by Blasco from the 17th century and a beautiful wooden statue of St. Vito.
This church is from 1370 and was restored in the 17th century. It has a sleek facade and a beautiful baroque door. Inside, the aisles of the nave are decorated with frescoes. There is a baptismal font from 1581 and a painting by Girolamo from the 15th century.
The cathedral of Sciacca is of Norman origin. Today, from the original building only the outer walls of the three apses can still be seen. The church was rebuilt in the 17th century. The nave is decorated with frescoes of the Apocalypse and events from the life of Mary Magdalene.
This Norman church was built between 1100 and 1136. The church has been restored but retains its original features. The facade is simple with a nice port. The church consists of a single nave with a wooden ceiling. There are three niches with stone altars.
The Palazzo Steripinto is one of the most important buildings in Sciacca. It looks a bit like a fortress because of its square shape and tilt. The windows have small columns that adorn the facade and an engraved coat of arms of the family Noceto who was responsible for the construction of the palace in 1501. Later the palace was owned by the noble Lucchesis family whose coat of arms is engraved in the gateway.
The Palazzo Tagliavia in the centre of Sciacca was built in the 19th century in a neo-Gothic style. This palace has a façade with three doors and pointed arches. It has a remarkable Gothic light window above the main entrance.
This is a tower house of three storeys. On the wall hangs a beautifully decorated balcony
3000 heads of stone and wood of the artist Filippo Bentivegna (1888-1967)
Archaeological exhibition, paintings and sculptures
The thermal cave on Monte Kronio.
This complex was built in 1938 and overlooks the sea. A large number of therapeutic treatments are performed under auspices of the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale.
It is the largest thermal pool complex of Sicily with three swimming pools and a separate pool for children.
The museum keeps the memory alive of more than 100 years of carnival celebrations in Sciacca. Thumbnails are displayed of floats that once participated in the parade. They are entirely made of ceramic art and painted by local artists. Also on display are ancient costumes and disguises. Scale models of Sciacca monuments are recreated in papier-mâché.
Good basic food, cheap.
Little pan pizzas and things.
Casale Galati is secluded and extremely quiet and peaceful with stunning views of rolling countryside. It is ideally situated for visiting the Greek temples of Agrigento, Selinunte and Segesta. The three independent apartments, Tramontana and Scirocco 80 m² each and Maestrale 45 m², are bright and airy with all modern amenities. Tramontana sleeps six. Scirocco sleeps four. Maestrale sleeps 2+2. Fresh bed linen and towels are supplied weekly.
It is set in a bygone mill from 1861 and comes with a cheerful breakfast.
Good views of harbor.
Set on approximately 230 ha of olive-grove‑dotted Mediterranean coastline, Verdura Resort spans nearly 2 km of private shoreline, about 15 minutes by car from the fishing town of Sciacca and within an hour of the archaeological sites around Agrigento.
The campsite is open all year. There are accommodations for 2 to 8 persons for rent. The campsite is at sea.
By car
The city is easy to reach from all directions. From Palermo and Trapani by the A29 and SS115, from Agrigento by the SS115.
By bus
There are three bus companies in Sicily, Sais, Ast and Interbus, which connect the main cities.
By train
Sciacca has no railway station. The nearest station is about 35 km away in Castelvetrano, province Trapani.
By boat
Although Sciacca has a port, there are no ferry companies that service connections to other port cities.
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