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San Sebastiano, Acireale

Acireale's San Sebastiano has one of the most beautiful baroque facades in Sicily. The statues are by Giovanni Battista Marino (1754).

 

 

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The most striking church in Acireale, is the Church of San Sebastiano. The facade is packed with statues and ornaments, not to mention the delightful frieze of cherubs crossing the whole facade from left to right.

 

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Cherubs on the Church of San Sebastiano, Acireale.

 

Acireale: San Sebastiano

Statue outside the church of San Sebastiano. The church has a 17th century facade in Spanish-Baroque style.

 

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Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

Acireale

Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

 

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Chiesa di San Domenico

The church of San Domenico. Outside the picture, to the left, is the 17th century Palazzo Musmeci.

 

Duomo, Acireale

Chiesa Madre - the cathedral. The two towers were added in the 18th century by C.B.F. Basile.

 

Acireale Cathedral

Duomo, Acireale

Acireale Cathedral

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The neo Gothic facade by Giovanni Battista Basile was added in the late 19th century

 

Santi Pietro e Paolo

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The church Santi Pietro e Paolo on the Piazza Duomo. To the right you see the 17th century Town Hall with wonderful balconies supported by grotesque heads.

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Acireale - grotesque head under balcony

Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

Acireale - grotesque head under balcony

Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

 

Acireale - grotesque head under balcony

Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

Acireale - grotesque head under balcony

Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad / Wonders of Sicily

 

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Faces on the church of San Sebastiano, Acireale.

 

Chiesa di San Sebastiano, Acireale
Chiesa di San Sebastiano.

 

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