The Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi

ficarazzi is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea just 12 km from the capital of Sicily: here, among many monuments, the Church of Sant'Atanasio it is one of the most interesting and ancient sacred buildings in the centre.

The history of the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi

La Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi it was built in the first half of the eighteenth century (1722) on the initiative of the Marquis of Santa Ninfa. It is among the oldest buildings in the village, as well Mother Church of the village.

Within the Church, we can find numerous ancient works of art of considerable value, while some of the structural parts of the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi were built more recently.

The architecture of the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi and what it holds

Recently restored with care, so as to have retained many of the original materials, the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi it is composed of a central body, flanked by a tall lateral bell tower. Inside, we find works such as the SS. Crucifix of Fra Umile from Petralia.

The main facade of the Church is simple and linear, with neutral and light colors and the only portal of the building stands out on the main façade, located in the center of the first order and framed by a showy baroque decoration which, starting from the architrave of the door, also incorporates the central rose window. There are no other windows, except for the blind single-lancet windows found in the second order, under the belfry and on top of the other lateral tower of the Church.

The bell tower was added to the original building more recently, as was the large clock in the center of the second order.

Inside the building, we find a single nave and several chapels, in which the statues of the saints are placed.

What to do at the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi and in the surroundings

If you are organizing a stay in Ficarazzi, include a visit to the Church of Sant'Atanasio, where you can admire many works of sacred art or take part in religious functions together with the faithful of the community. In the center there are also other churches to visit, such as the ancient one Church of San Girolamo, where the canvas of the Madonna del Rosario and the portal by Vincenzo Gennaro are found, or the more modern one Our Lady of Sicily Church, built in 1980 in the Lungomare area and designed precisely to allow the faithful on vacation to follow Mass in a place specially dedicated to them.

Continuing the walk in historical center of Ficarazzi, you will come across monuments such as Garden Palace, known as the Castle, which is the oldest building in the centre, dating back to the XNUMXth century and the original nucleus of Ficarazzi; the balustrade that characterizes it, however, was built many centuries later, in the eighteenth century, when the tower became part of the residential complex of the Giardina family. Also the Giardinas are responsible for the aqueducts, arched bridges which starting from the XNUMXth century were built to bring water to the farms and crops near the town. In Corso Umberto I you will find Palazzo Giardina Cannizzaro, the other large noble residence of Ficarazzi, while the Baglio Quattrociocchi it is a XNUMXth century rural building. In Ficarazzi don't forget to stop at Villa Grasso e Villa Merlo and in Remembrance Park in Largo Torre.

With a magnificent view on Tyrrhenian Sea, the beach and several restaurants in which to taste the best local dishes, Ficarazzi is a delicious coastal centre, a short distance from Palermo and Bagheria, which thus also offers you the possibility of easily visiting these two pearls of the northern coast. Among the closest towns, we also point out Monreale, Piana degli Albanesi and Cefalà Diana, all to be discovered.

How is it possible to get to the Church of Sant'Atanasio in Ficarazzi

The Church of Sant'Atanasio a Ficarazzi is located in Corso Umberto I, in the center, a few steps from the Castle.
Ficarazzi can be reached easily either in the car, both on the train: by car, take the exit for Villabate, which is located 3 km from the centre, on the A19 Palermo-Catania; by train, get off at Bagheria station which is only 3 km from the town and then reach the center by bus or shuttle, which await you at the station.