Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa
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Lingfield it is a municipality populated by approximately 5.000 people in the Metropolitan City of Catania: here, among schools and museums, vineyards and ancient villas, there is also the beautiful Church of San Francesco di Paola.
La Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa it was built in the sixteenth century, but we remember that some more recent interventions, such as those in 1987, also contributed to giving the Church its current appearance.
The high bell tower which rises from the side of the structure, was built in the 1908th century, but its highest part collapsed following the terrible earthquake in Messina in XNUMX. The most important renovation works which took place at the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa they are those from the XNUMXth century, while the works found in the Church are unique pieces created mainly in the XNUMXth century.
The Saint to whom theancient Church of Linguaglossa is dedicated is of Calabrian origins and his cult spread to Sicily in the 1519th century, after the hermit was declared a saint by Pope Leo
The architecture of the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa and what it houses
The structure of the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa is very particular: a corridor inside a body advanced from the central building led the friars from the Convent (now demolished) to the Choir of the Church. The arched corridor directly overlooks the square, while behind it is the central body of the Church, flanked by the Bell Tower.
In the second order of the main facade, we can admire the rectangular window in the center of the façade, while next to it, on the bell tower we find the town clock.
The last tier of the bell tower, although without a spire, houses the belfry characterized by a single lancet window on each side.
Inside, in the prayer room with a single nave, we find an elegant space with a barrel vault, all decorated in Baroque style. Among the works of art that can be admired in the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa we remember the canvases that reproduce some episodes from the life of San Francesco, the altars and the marble statues, among which the features of the Saint can be recognised. of Paola and the Madonna of Loreto, a work by Gagini.
What to do at the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa and the surrounding area
About visit Linguaglossa in search of its many churches, you can start your tour of the town from the Church of San Francesco di Paola or from Mother Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: you enter both to gather in prayer, but remain fascinated by the beauty of the sacred furnishings and works of art inside.
Among the other sacred buildings of Catholic worship that you will find in the centre, the Church of Sant'Egidio Abate holds the record as the oldest church in Linguaglossa and houses wonderful recently renovated frescoes, while in the Chiesa dell'Immacolata, we advise you to stop off to admire the beautiful Nativity scene created by Incorpora in 1956.
Many other churches, in the center or in the surrounding area, are now deconsecrated or abandoned, but the architectural richness of Linguaglossa is truly remarkable and you will also discover it by walking near the beautiful Palazzo del Comune, which is located in the former Convent of the Minimi Friars or by reaching Villa of the Sicilian Vespers e Villa Milan.
In the town, there is no shortage of accommodation facilities and restaurants ready to welcome you warmly, offering maximum relaxation and local flavours: try the aubergine caponata and the stuffed leg of lamb, a very fresh prawn and mint salad or the marinara risotto ; end the meal with the exquisite Sicilian cassata, before setting off to discover the surroundings of Linguaglossa with a visit to the Etna park and a stop at the Ethnographic Museum, where you can discover everything about the volcano and the magnificent area that surrounds it.
If you also want to explore the south-eastern coast of Sicily, you will reach Letojanni with a short journey of just 26 km, while the enchanting Taormina is even closer.
How is it possible to get to the Church of San Francesco di Paola in Linguaglossa
Linguaglossa, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, can be easily reached by car and train.
By car:, from the 18th Messina-Catania takes place at the exit for Fiumefreddo, while on the train, get off at Taormina station, which is about 12 km from the centre, and continue to the town by bus or shuttle.
