TRECASTAGNI
Trecastagni
is a city of about 7,200 inhabitants at 586 m a.s.l. The Mother
Church, featuring a striking contrast between its lava black columns
and its white walls, and finely decorated arches and windows, is
the most interesting building in town.
A
shrine dedicated to the three brothers and martyrs Saints Alfio,
Benedetto and Cirino, who, according to tradition, stopped in Trecastagni
on their way to Lentini, is also worth-seeing. The edifice is richly
furnished and contains a precious 1600’s silver chalice. A
feast in honour of the three martyrs and patron saints, drawing
thousands of devotees, is celebrated every year on 9-10 May, the
highlight coming with the “Svilata”, that is when the
chapel guarding the effigies of the saints is open, and with a horse
race.
Among
the minor churches, a mention must go to the Anime del Purgatorio’s. |
