On the occasion of the feast of St. George, the Mother Church becomes even more lively and scenic thanks to festive decorations made with old red drapes and flower arrangements. During the feast the statue of St. George and the Holy Ark are taken out of the niches above the side doors and transport...

As you look at the façade of the Church of San Francesco d’Assisi all’Immacolata, you will notice an interesting curved element similar to an apse that creates an asymmetric effect, the Chapel of the Santissimo Sacramento Ritrovato. The interior of the chapel is equally scenic, enriched by stu...

It is impossible not to be struck by the intensity of the colours that resonate within this work. From the wooden panel's golden damask background, typical of the period, to the shadows around the sacred faces, not to mention the tender contact of the cheeks of the mother and her son. If we focus o...

On the eve of the Feast of the Madonna in Militello, which is celebrated on 8th September, one of the most exciting moments of the celebration takes place. Before the statue is unveiled, and before the ritual celebrations, the crowd waits in muffled silence. The statue is kept in a niche hidde...

The red room is a charming circular room located in the cellars of the Benedictine monastery which today houses the Museo della Fabbrica (Museum of Construction). As you enter this room, the last one along the museum route, you find yourself beneath a unique red iron construction. The magnificen...

The interior of the church creates a continuously moving illusory effect thanks to some of its characteristic elements: the lateral arcades, the vault and the apse arcade seems to bring the gaze towards the altar. With its countless stuccoes and frescoes, the vault creates the sensation of partici...

The Badia di Sant'Agata (St. Agatha's Abbey) offers many panoramic viewpoints for contemplating the beauty of the entire historic centre. It's certainly worth taking the long staircase that leads to the upper terraces and the walkway that surrounds the dome. From here you can admire the entire city...

The cathedral of Sant'Agata (St. Agatha) is set in a truly unique environmental and architectural context. Its scenographic composition never fails to amaze. Your gaze will meander through the domes, the multiple viewpoints offered by the square, and Etna in the background. Its unique beauty chang...

The hall of feasts, or yellow room, hosted banquets and social events to which all the nobles of the surrounding area were invited. Our attention is drawn to the room's ceiling fresco, where Apollo is depicted driving the chariot of the Sun. In this representation the sun takes the same exact pa...

So many colours for one church! The white stone of the façade shines as soon as a ray of sunshine hits it. Inside, the floor has a hypnotic effect thanks to its decoration based on the contrast between the white and dark grey stone slabs. The main altar, where the artist created a valuable pi...