Mother Church of Chiusa Sclafani
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La Mother Church of Chiusa Sclafani is the one dedicated to St. Nicholas of Bari, a figure to which the population of the village is very attached. The religious building has a long history, which is closely intertwined with that of the town, and over the centuries it has been enriched with a thousand particularities.
Today the discovery of mother church of Chiusa Sclafani it can be the official excuse to organize a tour of this locality and discover the thousand beauties that characterize it.
History of the Mother Church of Chiusa Sclafani
Around the middle of the fourteenth century, Chiusa Sclafani and its founder, Matteo Sclafani, arose, who decided to include a church in the building of the town that could be a religious point of reference for all its inhabitants.
Initially the structure was conceived of small dimensions, for this reason in 1771, also due to a significant increase in the population, it was decided to demolish the old building to make room for a much larger one, which was then completed only in 1813, also if in the following centuries continuous enrichments of the original project were however made, to make it ever more beautiful and worthy of being considered the Mother Church. Today visitors can see the result of a recent restoration work that has allowed the Church of San Nicola di Bari in Chiusa Sclafani to still be in great shape.
The architecture and any works of art present in the Mother Church in Chiusa Sclafani
The Church of San Nicola di Bari in Chiusa Sclafani is in neoclassical style and presents itself with a typical Latin cross plan, with a grandiose dome located in the intersection between the transept and what is the central nave. The two side naves, on the other hand, are characterized by the presence of numerous niches which are made even more precious by the presence of polychrome stuccos which are the result of the work of master Bernardo Sesta da Serradifalco who worked on the site at the end of the XNUMXth century.
Among the most noteworthy works of art there is certainly the oil canvas representing "Adoration of the Magi with San Marco" and which was created by Cornelio Fiammingo at the end of the sixteenth century: initially it was located in the adjacent convent , then it was decided to move it to the church.
There is also an Annunciation which was created in the XNUMXth century by the artist Andrea Carreca and a wooden statue of the Madonna which is a work of the Neapolitan school of the XNUMXth century. Finally, on the central altar there is the wooden statue representing San Nicola di Bari and which is carried in triumph on the day of the patronal feast.
What you can do around the Mother Church of Chiusa Sclafani
In addition to the Mother Church, the village of Chiusa Sclafani offers a lot to visitors who want to discover it. For example, the church of Santa Maria Assunta it is known and appreciated by all for its architecture but above all for the presence of a splendid Baroque-style door. There San Sebastian church, on the other hand, has a particular bell tower that has a cusp shape and inside the central nave you can admire some beautiful paintings made by the Sicilian Giacomo Serpotta. In the immediate vicinity of the village, however, you can organize a trip inside the Monti Sicani Park, given that the territory of Chiusa Sclafani partly falls within this protected area. Of note, among the various festivals and events in the village, in addition to the patronal one which is obviously dedicated to San Nicola di Bari, also the cherry festival, of which the village is a major producer.
How to get to Chiusa Sclafani
By car:, those who wish to reach the village to visit the Mother Church of Chiusa Sclafani and depart from Palermo can take the SS624 and reach the chosen destination in a few minutes.
From Trapani, on the other hand, you must prefer the road that first takes the A209 and then the E933, while from Catania you follow the A19 and then the SS640, from Syracuse only the A19.
Those who move from Messina will have to take the road that favors the A20 and then the E90 as a reference, while from Agrigento the SS115 should be chosen. Finally, from Enna and Caltanissetta, first take the SS640 and then the SS115.
The village no longer has its own railway station, so those who prefer to travel on the train they will have to refer to that of Lercara Bassa and then continue with the bus numbers premises of the AST.
