Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Bompietro

In Via Madre Chiesa in Bompietro, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, there is the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the most important Catholic place of worship in the country, a spiritual meeting place and custodian of the artistic memory of the village.

La Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Bompietro is a wonderful eighteenth-century building, located in the ancient heart of the town: the date of construction, at the end of the eighteenth century, is written on the plaque in memory of the building, which recalls how the whole Bompietri community contributed to the implementation of the Mother Church. The bell tower, on the other hand, was built by the Pollara family in 1900.

Today at this one Church in Bompietro the usual Eucharistic functions are celebrated as well as those on the occasion of the Patron Saint of the month of August.

The architecture of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Bompietro and the works it houses

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Bompietro is made up of an ancient central stone body, from whose right side the brick-clad bell tower rises. The main facade is divided into two orders: in the first there is the wooden door in the shape of a round arch, while in the second order we simply find the rose window.

Sul bell tower we observe thecountry clock, while on the top stands the belfry with the mullioned windows, which allow a glimpse of the church bells.

What to do at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Bompietro and its surroundings

Arriving in Bompietro, one of the first things the visitor wants to do is certainly reach the Mother Church, located near Via delle Fonti, and then dedicate himself to discovering the entire historic center of the village. In addition to the Church, you will also meet the Town Hall, which overlooks two of the main streets in the centre, Via Roma and Via Vincenzo Bellini.

Staying in Bompietro, you will find several grocery stores where buy i local products, but also bars and restaurants for a stop at the table.
In Bompietro you will taste excellent fresh fish, prepared according to the recipes of the Palermitan tradition: mussels au gratin, swordfish rolls, beccafico sardines. The dessert can only be the classic Sicilian cannolo, but also taste the almond paste and ricotta cream puffs.

After lunch, continue the tour of Bompietro towards the Church of the Holy Family, located in Via Chiesa. Here, on the other side of the village, you will also find the football pitch and the local butcher's shop, as well as other restaurants where you can book for dinner.

After having explored the center of Bompietro, why not go away a few kilometers, to also discover the beauties of the surroundings? The Dam of The Bluff it is a very interesting historical site, which is only 3 km from the town. Here you can admire the historic center and the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Olio.

The Roman bridge is another of the area's attractions, which you cross to reach the hamlet of Fasano a Petralia Soprana: we advise you to make a stop in this delightful village, because on the top of its over one thousand meters of height it hides beautiful churches such as the 20th century Cathedral, the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto and the Church of the Santissimo Salvatore, but also palaces historians such as Villa Sgadari and the remains of the eighteenth-century aqueduct, which together with the other monuments of Petralia, tell a story of almost a thousand years. Even earlier, however, this area was populated and full of history, so it is still possible to look for traces of it. Petralia Soprana is about XNUMX km from Bompietro: arriving in the village, you will also be able to admire the beauty of the Madonie Park and why not, maybe go on an excursion in the mountains.

How is it possible to get to Bompietro

Bompietro, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo and a few steps from the Madonie Park, can be easily reached in the car, via the A29 Palermo-Catania from the exit for Irosa; Also on the train, arriving is simple and just get off at Caltanissetta Central Station, to find buses or shuttles that will accompany you on the journey of about 29 km to the center.