Petralia Sottana
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Petralia Sottana :
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Petralia Sottana Travel guide
Petralia Sottana : Michelin's recommendations
Perched on a rocky spur at an altitude of 1 000m, this village boasts a stunning location above the Imlera valley. It is home to the offices of the Ente Parco delle Madonie (Madonie Park authority), and has some lovely churches, such as Santa Maria della Fontana, San Francesco, La Trinità and the Chiesa Madre.
Tourist attractions Petralia Sottana : Things to see and do
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Main church (Chiesa madre)
P.za Umberto-I I - 90027 Petralia Sottana
This 17C church dominates the valley. Inside there are three naves separated by monolithic stone columns coming from the Balza San Eleutorio. There are canvases by Giuseppe Salerno and, in a chapel to the right of the altar, a moving Nativity scen..
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Church of the Holt Trinity (Chiesa della Trinità)
P.za Umberto-I I - 90027 Petralia Sottana
Also known as the Badia (the abbey), this 16C church has a large marble retable formed of 23 panels, centred on the Easter Mystery, by Giandomenico Gagini . There is also an attractive 18C organ chest at the end of the nave.
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St Francis' Church (San Francesco)
C.so Paolo-Agliata I - 90027 Petralia Sottana
This church greets you with an attractive ogive arch campanile and contains canvases by Giuseppe Salerno , a painter from Gangi known for the austerity and precision of his methods.
Hotels Petralia Sottana
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Il Castello
Via Generale di Maria 28 I - 90027 Petralia Sottana (Sicilia)
Housed in a former castle, the Il Castello hotel offers its guests tastefully furnished and well-equipped rooms with free Wi-Fi. In the restaurant, delicious regional specialties are served and guests may choose from a variety of wine. Furthermore, p..

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