Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo
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La Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo is one of the most beautiful buildings of Catholic worship that you will happen to admire in the area: Valledolmo is located in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in the Madonie Park and this Church is there Village parish, in the Diocese of Cefalù.
The church was built in the XNUMXth century and became the religious heart of the town; today at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo it is possible to attend Mass, but also to participate in the various activities offered to the faithful, such as catechesis or volunteering, becoming a meeting point for young people and effective support for the community.
The architecture of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo and the works it houses
In front of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo the visitor is immediately attacked by a sense of purity: it cannot be otherwise, climbing the staircase that leads right in front of the main facade of the Church, with its light colours, precise but soft lines , stones set one on top of the other, with tiles covering columns, balustrades, pillars and capitals of the facade.
The entrance is unique, consisting of a door in the round arch, dominated by the niche and the rose window. The tall bell tower which flanks the main body of the building, also in brick and stone, is characterized by two small openings on the first and second floors, while the town clock rises above and even higher up is the belfry.
Inside, a single nave, with sacred furnishings in gold and wood, while ancient canvases hang on the walls. One of the characteristics of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo that immediately catches the eye is the polychromy of the marbles in the prayer room. Pink, blue-grey and gold are the main colors that we find in the Church, where however the sumptuous chandeliers do not go unnoticed.
What to do in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo and its surroundings
In the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo one goes to seek spiritual recollection, but also to admire the beauties of this extraordinary Baroque Church.
Once in the village, Valledolmo welcomes you with various churches to visit, such as the Church of Our Lady of Purity and the small and very ancient one Church of Our Lady of Good Thought, which also holds daring war stories, which you can ask the locals to tell you.
Throughout the year, in Valledolmo there are many Traditional festivals, from that of Santa Croce of May 3 at the Church of Calvario alla Feast of St. Anthony of Padua of August 18, so we advise you to check in advance if, in correspondence with the dates of your stay, there are beautiful parties in the village to attend.
From Valledolmo, you can also explore the surroundings, reaching for example the locality of Lace of the Madonna about 3 km from the center or le Caves of the Gurfa, a little further away at just 12 km.
This area is full of farmhouses, where you can taste the typical local products, buying them to bring them back home too. The prince of flavor in Valledolmo is the Siccagno tomato, to which one is also dedicated Festival in the month of September; the other products to try are the oil, the cheeses, but also the pistachio cream or panzerotti.
From Valledolmo, with about an hour's journey you will arrive at the Madonie Park, a large green area of the island, famous for its natural beauties that make it the botanical garden of Sicily. There city of Palermo, on the other hand, is a little further away, at about 102 km, to be reached in an hour and a half. Without a doubt, however, it is a journey worth undertaking if you wish to admire some of the most beautiful works of art of our country's artistic heritage, such as the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini.
How is it possible to get to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Valledolmo
Valledolmo, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, can be reached in the car, from the exit for Tremonzelli which is located about 12 km from the town, on the A19 Palermo-Catania. Who prefers to travel on the train, however, will have to get off at Termini Imerese station, which is about 28 km away and from here, continue the journey to the center by bus or shuttle.
