Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino

Petrosino is a municipality of the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani: almost 8.000 people live here and the religious community gathers to cultivate and share the spiritual life in the Parish of Maria Santissima delle Grazie.

La Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino is built in 1745, but the original building did not have the same dimensions as the Church today: much smaller, the parish was enlarged over the years to accommodate the growing number of faithful in the town. In 1845 there was the last expansion, which gave the Church its current size and appearance.

The Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino was immediately led by the Franciscan Friars, it became First Parish outside Marsala and today it is the point of reference for the local religious community, where the Patron Saint.

The architecture of the Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino and what can be admired inside

The current structure of the Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino is that of 1845, with the wide and high main facade, the lateral bell tower and the portal in Gothic style, the most characteristic element of the entire facade.

From the outside, the central body appears united, without windows and with the only central opening of the wooden door with a pointed arch. The upper order has no decorations or windows, but just below the tympanum there is a large niche which has now been filled with a beautiful mosaic representing the Madonna and Child.

The bell tower (rebuilt in the modern era) has four small superimposed cross-shaped openings, from the first to the penultimate floor, before the belfry, where three single-lancet windows open.

Entering the Church you can admire the sacred furnishings, among which theHigh Altar.

What you can do in the Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino and in the surrounding area

By visiting the Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino it is possible to come into close contact with the local community, gather in prayer and spend moments of spiritual recollection even during the holidays. Furthermore, staying in the Church after the function, it is possible to admire all the beauties of the building and the works it contains.

Petrosino is a young municipality born in 1980, but on its territory there are many attractions, inherited from the hamlets of Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, such as XNUMXth century towers or ancient residences of powerful local families. Some of these residences, from noble courts have been transformed into modern accommodation facilities, to welcome you with every comfort in your stay in Sicily.
To make your stay unforgettable, spend a few hours between one attraction and another on the Torrezza beach, the most famous beach in the country: wide, with fine golden sand and equipped to welcome bathers, it gives you access to the splendid transparent sea of ​​the beach and pampers you with the cuisine of the restaurant.

In Petrosino you can especially taste very fresh fish; typical dishes are spaghetti with sea urchins, gnocculi with cuttlefish or tuna sauce and caponata.

If once in place you wish to visit even larger towns, with a short journey of about 12 km to the north you will be at Marsala, or to the south you can reach Mazara del Vallo.

From Marsala you embark in the direction of the splendid Egadi Islands, to discover a whole world of sand and transparent waters, hidden among the coves of the islands.

In Mazara del Vallo discover the Capo Feto Reserve and all the beauties of the centre, from the Norman Arch to Piazza della Repubblica.

How is it possible to get to the Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie in Petrosino

Petrosino is located in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani. Reaching the town by car or train is easy: by car, it can be reached via the A29 Palermo-Mazara del Vallo, taking the exit for Mazara del Vallo about 11 km from the town; on the train, the closest station is that of Marsala, about 10 km away, where you will find buses and shuttles that will take you to the centre.