Mother Church of Casteldaccia
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La Mother Church of Casteldaccia and the Parish of Santa Maria Immacolata, located in Piazza Matrice and built in 1746. This Church is the main point of reference for the entire community of over 11 inhabitants, although, of course, there are also other sacred buildings in the municipality.
La Parish Church of Santa Maria Immacolata in Casteldaccia it was built at the behest of the Marquis of Longarino, who impressed the family crest in the center of the main façade.
Matrix square, overlooked by the Mother Church of Casteldaccia, the Duke of Salaparuta Tower and the complex of Palazzo Comunale, therefore appears to be the historic heart of the town.
The architecture and works of art of the Mother Church of Casteldaccia
The Parish of Santa Maria Immacolata in Casteldaccia was built towards the end of the eighteenth century, in neoclassical style: the lines of the decorations are simple and elegant; on the main facade we find two distinct orders, the first characterized by a single central wooden door, framed by pilasters and architrave and accessible by a small staircase. Large pilasters, which touch the second order, are instead located on the edge of the main façade, towards the sides of the building. From the second order, the large central window overlooks Piazza Matrice, with the coat of arms of the Longarino family, while laterally we can observe two bell cells, integrated into the facade. The dominant colors are those of white and light brown.
Entering the Church, you can admire various works from the XNUMXth century, such as slate tables, statues of saints and frescoes with a sacred theme, of considerable artistic value.
What to do at the Mother Church of Casteldaccia and in the surroundings
The Mother Church of Casteldaccia is the perfect starting point for those who want to discover the whole town overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, starting from the historic centre.
The Church is located in Piazza Matrice, overlooked by some of the oldest monuments in the centre, such as the Duke of Salaparuta Tower, built in the XNUMXth century and a true symbol of Casteldaccia, in the monumental complex which today also houses the city Hall. Furthermore, you will also find the old woman here Church of Santa Maria del Rosario, freshly restored, and the Monument to the Fallen.
On the other side of the town, between via Giolitti and via Vasco de Gama, you will find the Church of St. John Paul II, a new religious building, which houses the Church in memory of the Pope.
In Casteldaccia you can make a wonderful stop in beach, to then return to the center, ready to taste the best dishes of the local cuisine, in one of the many restaurants in the town; speaking of typical flavors, in these parts the cuisine and good taste are added values and therefore you will be able to discover exceptional pasta factories, oil mills, farmhouses and restaurants also in the surroundings of Casteldaccia. Between typical dishes find the murata meat, the mussels au gratin and the swordfish rolls, as well as the wonderful traditional desserts, such as the Sicilian cannolo or cassata.
Leaving Casteldaccia heading towards Palermo (which is only 20 km away) you will meet beautiful towns along the northern coast of Sicily and you will thus be able to visit villages such as Bagheria, with its historical beauties such as the Madrice Church and the villas in the centre, but also Bay of the French, Chief Saffron and Rock of the Ants at the coast; continuing there is the small center of Villabate, where you will find numerous churches and finally you will arrive in the splendid Palermo, where the Teatro Massimo, the Cappella Palatina and the Palazzo dei Normanni will welcome you, among other beautiful attractions in the center.
How to get to the Mother Church of Casteldaccia
Casteldaccia, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, can be easily reached both by car and by train, arriving with your own auto directly at the exit for Casteldaccia on the A19 Palermo-Catania, or coming down from train at Bagheria Station, which is just 4 km from the centre, where they are located shuttle bus headed downtown.
