Church of Sant'Oliva in Pettineo

Pettycur it is one of the most interesting Sicilian municipalities for lovers of religious architecture, thanks to the numerous places of worship that are scattered throughout its territory.
Among these, you will definitely notice the Church of Sant'Oliva, named after the Patroness of Pettineo, to which the annual is dedicated Patron Saint which begins right within the walls of this building.

The Church of Sant'Oliva is among the most iconic monuments of the city of Pettineo, as well as being among its oldest points of interest ever, so much so that it is considered among the first buildings built on its soil.
This structure is a real cultural reservoir, which we invite you to visit to get to know the folklore and culture in depth history of Pettineo, experiencing its most beautiful traditions through the anniversaries that take place right at the Church of Sant'Oliva.

History of the Church of Sant'Oliva in Pettineo

The building of the Church of Sant'Oliva was built during Five hundred, in the same period in which the village of Pettineo experienced its first movement of demographic expansion.
In those years, the town began to take shape, as did some of its main monuments, among which we mention, in addition to the Church of Sant'Oliva, also the Mother Church of Maria Santissima delle Grazie.

It is worth mentioning the restoration work that was carried out between eighteenth century andnineteenth century, thanks to which the Church of Sant'Oliva became even more beautiful and spacious, being able to accommodate a greater number of faithful during the liturgies.
Over the years, the Church of Sant'Oliva was continuously enriched with new ones artwork, the same ones that still decorate its internal rooms today.

Architecture of the Church of Sant'Oliva in Pettineo

The façade of the Church of Sant'Oliva recalls the external coverings of the ancient ones Sicilian medieval fortresses, characterized by Sicilian sandstone.
The body develops entirely on a single order, which can be reached via a small churchyard composed of a small white staircase that leads up to the entrance portal, embellished with a frame made of columns with capitals.

To the left of the building is his bell tower, which presents a decidedly different style, more modern and with light colours.
After having climbed the stairs and entered the Church of Sant'Oliva, you will be presented with a rectangular structure, in whose walls there are numerous works of art. Among these we mention a beautiful one marble statue depicting the Our Lady of the Snows, built in the sixteenth century, and the statue of Sant'Oliva.

How to get to the Church of Sant'Oliva in Pettineo

Being in the historic center of Pettineo, it will be easy for you to get to the Church of Sant'Oliva, just as it will be equally easy for you to get to this town, well connected to the rest of Sicily via the Provincial Road 174 , Provincial Road 176, which are also crossed by buses from Sicilian Transport Company AST.

For travel with regional trains you can opt for the stop at Castel di Tusa railway station, about 7 km away from Pettineo, while if you have to travel by plane you can land either atCatania Fontanarossa Airport or atPalermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport, both located approximately 130 km away.
Its capital Messina it is located about 140 km away, which will offer numerous other services to move around its territory in the best possible way.