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The Church of Saint Sebastian
Built on a previous religious structure before the 16th century, Saint Sebastian Church stands in the highest part of the village, next to an ancient gate that led to the Byzantine fortification. According to local tradition, it appears to be the first church built in the village. The modestly sized...
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The Holy Mary of Graces Church
The Holy Mary of Graces Church is very characteristic.
It was built around 1620, west of the town, attached to a cliff about 50m high. It has a modest churchyard, and the door faces west.
A small bell tower called 'Campanareddu' was built above the rock.
On the high altar, you can admire a fresco...
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The Church of St Francis
The Church of St Francis was built on the pre-existing Church of St Roch. The date of its foundation is unknown. In 1580, the wealthy Villaraut family decided to enlarge the church, granting it to the Conventual Minorites, who, after their arrival, dedicated it to the Saint.
The church, made of whi...
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The Mother Church
The Mother Church was built on the ancient church of S. Giorgio Martire, founded by Giovanni Chiaramonte around 1303. It was among the first religious structures in Prizzi. Around 1500, due to population growth, the Church of S. Antonio (ancient Matrice) was insufficient to accommodate the faithful....
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The Church of Saint Anthony
The Church of St. Anthony was built around 1150 during the Christianisation years of the Norman Bonello family. It was reconstructed with a single nave in 1656. The church's bell tower was originally one of three watchtowers and is topped by a dome with Arabic references.
Upon entering the church, ...
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The Church of the Holy Crucifix
The Church of the Holy Crucifix is one of the oldest and most majestic churches in Prizzi, located at the top of the town in a historic square, the Spiazzo Comizi. It was built around the 17th century over the pre-existing Church of San Biagio Vescovo.
The exterior façade has three doors. Above th...
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Spiazzo Sparacio Murals
The murals date back to 16th September 1989, when the local administration invited three Sicilian artists to paint some of the walls of Spiazzo Sparacio, located in the heart of the historic centre. These painters were Franco Nocera from Monreale, Totò Bonanno from Lercara and Mario Bardi from Pale...
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Saint Nicolò Museum
The museum 'Tra Sacro e Profano' (Between Sacred and Profane), inaugurated in 2017, is housed in the former church of San Nicolò, one of the first religious structures in the historic centre, built around the 13th century. Today it is also used as a conference and concert hall thanks to the presenc...
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The Hippana Archeological Museum
The Hippana Archaeological Museum opened in 1999 and was named after the ancient Greek city. It is divided into three sections: archaeology, palaeontology, and mineralogy.
The Archaeological Section preserves the finds discovered by the Superintendency of Palermo during the excavations of the a...
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Some history
The origins of Prizzi are shrouded in mystery. The uncertain etymon of the name reflects the long and troubled history of the town, characterised by the succession of peoples and rulers who have certainly left traces still visible today. Today, however, we can affirm that the Byzantines were the fir...
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Comune di Prizzi
Corso Umberto I, 64
90038 Prizzi PA
Corso Umberto I, 64
90038 Prizzi PA
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90038 Prizzi PA
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