Basilica Maria Santissima del Soccorso

Worth a visit

This magnificent church was just across the road from our hotel. It is truly fine on the inside. A must see place in Sicily.

Lovely church

We were only really able to peek into the Basilica as we were in Sciacca on Christmas day so visits were limited. We always visit churches and Cathedrals wherever we travel and this was nice to see

Maybe it's just too hot ?

We took a deliberate 1 hour drive from Agrigento, having read reviews of nice houses & beautiful churches. Maybe it was the heat, the Basilica was closed when we first walked by after lunch, around...

Splendid Baroque

Excellent church full of curious items including a saint holding a bowl with two eyes. Overal it is an excellent example of basilica of its time.

Reconstruida

Iniciada su construcción en el siglo XII bajo la dominación normanda y bajo la advocación de la virgen de la Asunción. Sufrió diversas modificaciones sobre todo en el siglo XVII tras el derrumbe de pa...