Scicli the European Capital of the Sicilian Baroque
A few kilometers from Bed and Breakfast U Marchisi you will find Scicli, a town nominated for Unesco, World Heritage of the Umanity for its architectural baroque wonders.
In the various periods Scicli was dominated from different folks and cultures, before Arabic, later Norman's and Aragonese, until his annexion in 1860 to the Piemonte's Kingdom.
Evidence of this social-cultural change in historical Scicli display many architechtural buildings still perfectly conserved that demonstrate each change of culture in the town.
Scicli, considered one of the capital of the European Baroque, is surrounded by the splendid nature of the Val di Noto.
The many architechtural buildings, palaces and churches, will allow you to see the different periods during when Scicli was dominated by various cultures. In the surroundings of the marvellous Baroque style.
We reccomend to you to visit:
Palazzo Beneventano
Rare pearl of the Sicilian Baroque in the earth of the town.
Palazzo Fava
Decorated with Grifoni, medioeval creatures and Moro's heads.
Palazzo Spadaro
Fine palace demonstrates the passage from the old-Baroque to the Rocaille style.
San Giovanni's Church
In the beautiful Via Francesco Mormina Penna shows decorations of XIX century.
San Matteo's Church
The oldest church in the town located on the higher hill.
Santa Maria la Nova's Church
Bizantine's origin and the place where is saved the santuary of Maria SS. Della Pietà and the statue of Jesus Christ – Gioia.
San Bartolomeo's Church
Neo-classic baroque church inside an old and precious presepe.
Castello
In the main hill of the town just up and close the San Matteo's church.