Sciacca

Sciacca is one of the most important Baroque villages of the province of Agrigento.

The village of Sciacca is well known for its impressive Baroque old town centre. Its charming location allows visitor to discover an impressive natural environment typical of the area. The village has ancient origins probably dating back to the Greek domination. Thanks to its abundance of hot spring, Greeks named the village “Therma” and later Sacca. The most important monuments of the village are:
the Church of Santa Maria delle Giummare, founded at the beginning of 12^th century by the Norman countess Giulietta, shows a wonderful facade enriched by a Gothic-Catalan style and precious Baroque decorations;
the Church of Carmine, dedicated to San Salvatore, was built in 1200 by Count Roger. The facade is characterized by a majestic Gothic rose window and Norman decorations. The interior includes a number of frescos and sculptures from the 15^thand 19^thcentury; the Church of San Calogero, built in the 16^th century and later renovated in the 17^th century, displays a gorgeous facade made with the local limestones; the Luna Castle is a medieval building erected in 1380 by Guglielmo Peralta, count of Caltabellotta which rises on the highest part of the village where visitors can admire a beautiful view of Sciacca.

People live here:

41.132

Attractions:

Festa Madonna del Soccorso(August 15) it is an holy festivity and food festival

How to get there:

By Car:

From Palermo

Get on SS624 to Strada Provinciale 44/SP44 in Santa Margherita di Belice. Take the exit towards Montevago/Sambuca di S./S. Margherita B. from SS624. Follow Strada Provinciale 70/SP70 to SS188 in Sambuca di Sicilia.

From Trapani

Get on A29dir/E933. Take A29/E90 to Via Caduti di Nassirya in Castelvetrano. Take exit Castelvetrano from A29/E90. Take SS115, Strada Provinciale 41/SP41, SS624 and Strada Provinciale 70/SP70 to Piazza della Vittoria/Via Roma in Sambuca di Sicilia.

By Bus:

From Palermo

Autolinee Gallo from Palermo Central Station

From Agrigento

Autolinee Salvatore Lumia from Piazza Fratelli Rosselli.

From Trapani

Autolinee Salvatore Lumia from Via Staiti

Accommodations:

Hotel Villa Calandrino 4*

http://www.villacalandrino.it/

B&B Locanda Al Moro 4*

http://www.almoro.com/