Experience Sicily

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  • A “Pietà” in Palermo

    The baroque Chiesa di Sant’Anna la Misericordia (Church of St. Anne the Merciful) in Palermo was consecrated in 1639. Before Santa Rosalia became Palermo’s patron saint, Saint Anne was one of the four co-patrons of the city. The facade of church, shown here, has been restored several times due to damage by earthquakes over the…

  • Santo Sepolcro, Bagheria

    Detail from the facade of the Chiesa del Santo Sepolcro di Gerusalemme in Bagheria. The cornerstone was laid in 1740. 

  • Chiesa di San Giuseppe in Ragusa Ibla

    The Baroque-era Chiesa di San Giuseppe in Ragusa Ibla is a stunning example of the UNESCO recognized Late Sicilian Baroque of the Val di Noto. Built starting in 1756, inside you may visit an exhibition of antiques and other items related to the old convent that was attached to the church. It may give you…