Church of the Holy Family in Bompietro
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La Church of the Holy Family in Bompietro offers each potential visitor various suggestions to highlight, so that you can live an experience to keep etched in your memory. It rises within a village of ancient origins and never goes unnoticed.
Here's what you need to know about a religious building that guarantees multiple points of interest to anyone with a clear intent to visit.
Origins and history of the Church of the Holy Family in Bompietro
The Church of the Holy Family is not a structure like any other. Its history is closely connected to that of the town of Bompietro, mentioned starting from the fifteenth century as a gift to the Ferrandina, a well-known Spanish family. Here they built a small church dedicated to the local peasants, who lived in caves in the sandstone soil. In the sixteenth century, farmers built their first homes of which they had become the legitimate owners.
It was around the central church that the Bompietro district was created, initially called Borgata Chiesa. Back to talking about Parish of the Holy Family, it arises in the fraction of Locati and can boast an imposing stone bell tower. Its architecture is relatively modern and it stands in the center of the locality located in the metropolitan city of Palermo.
Architecture of the Church of the Holy Family in Bompietro
The Church stands out with a simple and humble appearance. The main facade is quite essential and is characterized by a round window. On the right, one is clearly visible tower comprising two watches, with the aforementioned at the top stone bell tower. To access the parish, you have to cross a short staircase and then cross the sturdy wooden door.
Things to do in Bompietro and surroundings
Those who want to take a look at the Church of the Holy Family can certainly take into consideration the hypothesis of getting to know the charming town of Bompietro in the Palermo hinterland. Bompietro has about 1200 inhabitants and also allows you to visit the famous Mother Church of the Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Among other religious structures, the Church of the Holy Cross and the one dedicated to the Most Holy Mary of the Rosary.
Don't miss the either Virtual Archaeological Museum, also known by the acronym MAV and capable of making known over five millennia related to history of the Madonie. The agricultural center produces legumes, almonds, fruits and olive oil. Furthermore, it is possible to go to these parts on the occasion of iconic parties, such as this one patron saint of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in late August or the Autumn Festival at the end of September.
How to reach Bompietro
The church in Bompietro can be reached by car taking the A19 and exiting at Irosa or Resuttano, 6-7 kilometers from the destination. Alternatively, you can take a train and reach the stations of Caltanissetta Centrale and Cefalù, respectively 29 and 32 kilometers away.
