Church of Carmine in Sciacca
The Chiesa del Carmine di Sciacca is one of the oldest churches in the city, it dates back to the Norman period and was dedicated to San Salvatore, it was rebuilt in the 16th century and in the 19th century it was still rebuilt in its current form .
The main facade, which remains unfinished, shows the signs of the various reconstructions. Externally it is possible to see the entire façade built with small white tuff ashlars of the original church of the Savior, incorporated into the new neoclassical style façade, which is built with blocks of local golden colored stone. On the sides there are the closed doors of the side aisles, near the left door there is a rose window in clear Gothic style. The imposing majolica dome dates back to the nineteenth century.
The interior has a Romanesque layout with three naves with a Latin cross transept. The current chapel dedicated to Santa Maria di Monte Carmelo, decorated with precious frescoes, corresponds to the dome of the second church which is no longer visible from the outside.
Among the noteworthy works kept inside the church are: a wooden crucifix from the 18th century; a canvas depicting the Transfiguration of Christ by Vincenzo Manno from 1814; a canvas depicting the Transit of the Virgin by Giampaolo Fondulli from 1572; a canvas depicting Sant'Antonio Abate by Michele Blasco from 1649; and a 16th century statue of San Vito by an unknown artist.
