Chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale
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La chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale, in Church of Sant'Antonio, in the small municipality of the Libero Municipal Consortium of Trapani, is consecrated to Patron saint of the country and it is the place where the memory of the Saint is celebrated on the occasion of Patron Saint in June.
The chapel was designed in 1984 da Francesco Purini e Laura Thermes, contemporary architects who oversaw the design and construction of the religious complex, including the expansion of the churchyard in 1987 and the addition of the church bell tower in the same year.
On 12 and 13 June, during the days of the Patronal Feast, the churchyard and the chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale become the main place of the celebrations with masses, shows and processions in honor of Sant'Antonio da Padova.
The architecture of the Chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale and what can be admired inside
The chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale is located in Elymian Square, the heart of the new Poggioreale, resurrected from the earthquake catastrophe in the XNUMXs. The square was designed by the architect Paolo Portoghesi.
The chapel is an example of modern religious architecture. The structure has a centric plan and is accessed from a courtyard that has the same dimensions as the chapel. The large churchyard added later appears uneven and lively, thanks to the presence of free concrete pillars.
Inside the chapel is preserved the simulacrum of the Patron Saint which, on the occasion of the Patronal Feast, is conducted in procession through the streets of the town.
What you can do in the Chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale and in the surrounding area
A visit to the chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale in the Trapani area can be an opportunity to express one's devotion to the Saint, to gather in prayer even during the holiday period or to meet the local community during mass times and together join her in recollection.
After taking part in the religious function, you can stay in the church to admire its interior and then take a walk in the square, to relive the atmosphere of an ancient Greek polis by surprise, thanks to the colonnades, stairways and caryatids that characterize the whole Pedestrial area.
Among the other tourist attractions of the town, the Bus Stop, a post-modern building to be discovered, designed by the same architects of the chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova.
Once in the village, don't give up on tasty dishes traditional flavours. In Poggioreale you will find the busiate with pork ragout, the cous cous of fish, snapper in crazy water and octopus salad, to be enjoyed between one stage and another of your Sicilian tour. Between typical products of Trapani, at the local farms you can buy cold cuts and cheeses typical of this area.
Poggioreale is located in the hinterland of the island, about an hour's drive from Palermo: reaching the capital you will have access to some of the greatest beauties of our country's artistic and naturalistic heritage. The Church of the Martorana and the Palatine Chapel are impressive, with their splendid interiors full of colors and decorations, the Mirto and Chiaramonte palaces are fascinating from the first glance and of course there is no shortage of surprising museums, theaters and tourist attractions in the city, as well as restaurants , ice cream parlors and refreshment points, where you can also taste the delicious Sicilian finger food. Not far from the center, the most beautiful beaches of North Western Sicily: Mondello, Altavilla, Cefalù, to relax a stone's throw from the transparent waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
How is it possible to get to the Chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Poggioreale
Poggioreale, in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani, can be easily reached by car or train.
In the car, through the A29 Palermo-Mazara del Vallo, from the exit for Gallitello you arrive in the center with a journey of only 13 km; on the train, from Castelvetrano station, the center can be reached by bus or shuttle, with a short journey of about 22 km.
The chapel of Sant'Antonio da Padova is located in Piazza Elimo, at the corner with Corso Umberto I.
