One of the oldest churches in the town, it was spared in the earthquake of 1693. However, it was completely rebuilt in the mid-18th century by Modica-born architect Alessi, who used most of the square overlooked by the church to create as scenic a façade as possible. The works lasted for a century and were completed by the architect Fama of Palermo in the mid-19th century.
The elevation features three levels marked by half columns in the central part and
pilaster strips
in the lateral part, culminating in the
belfry
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surmounted by a cornice that follows the course of the free-standing columns, detached from the surface of the façade.
that frame the belfry.
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