Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi
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La Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi, in the Diocese of Ragusa, stands elegantly in via Michelangelo. Like many other churches in the country, the building is ancient and beautiful; built in the sixteenth century, the church is dedicated to San Vito, who during the sixteenth century was loudly elected by the faithful Patron Saint of Chiaramonte Gulfi, for having saved the town from an epidemic of plague. In the middle of the century the faithful re-elected Santa Maria la Vetere as Patroness, but the Church remained consecrated to the martyr of Mazzara del Vallo. Many centuries later, in 1927, the already beautiful building was further enriched with the construction of the bell tower behind the church, while the statue of San Vito dates back to the XNUMXth century.
Today the Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi is an important church in the historic centre, as well as a destination for pilgrims and tourists; in Church, every first Sunday after August 15th the faithful gather, for celebrate San Vito.
The architecture of the Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi and what it holds
The Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi is a sixteenth-century building of modest dimensions, but this should not make us think of a modest building: the beauty of the main white marble facade is extraordinary; in the first order the central door opens, set between two thin white columns and surmounted by a round arch. Two niches overlook the churchyard laterally, while the lower order is delimited by a wonderful floral decoration in bas-relief.
The small size of the Church and of the decorations translate into precious and very refined details: each ornament is sculpted with meticulousness, and so in the upper order we find a niche of the Saint which is located just above the door, and inside it is kept there statue of San Vito.
Il Church bell tower di San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi is instead the highest in the country and also the bell it houses is the largest bell in Chiaramonte Gulfi.
What to do in the Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi and in the surrounding area
In the Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi religion, history and art meet and it is therefore the ideal place from which the passionate tourist can start his tour of the town. After having admired the beauties of the Church and having addressed a prayer to the patron of Chiaramonte Gulfi, the visit can continue towards the other beauties of the center and in particular towards the other Churches of the village.
La Basilica of Santa Maria La Nova and the Mother Church of the town and is located in the heart of the village; it was built in the mid-fifteenth century, but changes were still made to its structure in the seventeenth century and for this reason the Gothic and the Baroque are the two architectural styles that characterize the sacred building. In the Church of San Filippo you will find some works by Gagini, while in the Church of St. Joseph most of the sacred works of art are by Cultraro, author among other things of the percolo of the Church of San Vito. Among the most important religious buildings of Chiaramonte Gulfi, we point out the Church of St. John the Baptist, where you can admire extraordinary works such as those by Dürer and Caravaggio's pupils and the Museum of Sacred Art.
In the village, however, there are not only many churches, but also other monuments to visit, such as the Palazzo Comunale which shows off with its Art Nouveau style and theArch of the Annunciation, at one of the ancient gates of the village. Furthermore, at the Municipal Villa of Chiaramonte Gulfi you can relax in the open air in the beautiful Italian gardens, before setting off again in search of the village's fountains and other historic buildings.
From Chiaramonte Gulfi you can easily reach Ragusa, Ferla and Grammichele, but also the Bosco di Santo Pietro Nature Reserve.
How is it possible to get to the Church of San Vito in Chiaramonte Gulfi
Chiaramonte Gulfi, in the Libero Municipal Consortium of Ragusa, can be reached easily by car, via the SS514, but also on the train, getting off at Ragusa station, about 12 km away.
