Owned by a pair of brothers, the Ceramiche Schittone has been making and selling artistic ceramics since 2002.  Walking around the city, it is easy to see just how important the art of ceramic making is to the place, and its people.  One of the high schools even has a department where students can begin to develop their ceramic making skills!

A plaque, on a nearby building, honors Saverio Friscia.  In addition to holding several governmental positions, Friscia was one of the first Italian doctors to promote homeopathic medicine, and in 1885, he became president of the Italian National Homeopathic Academy.

On the wall of a building, on the side of a small piazza, you will find a plaque honoring Accursio Miraglia, a trade unionist who was also president of the Chamber of Labor of Sciacca, and who was killed by the Mafia, in January of 1947, in this very same square.

The Palazzo Graffeo dates from the 15th century.  During its construction, sections of an earlier structure, dating from the 13th century, were incorporated, as evidenced by the lower arch of the doorway.

On the other side of the street, diagonally across from the piazza where he lost his life, there stands a monument to Accursio Miraglia.  The monument is the work of the local artist, Filippo Prestia.

The Palazzo Lazzarini can be found at Via Santa Caterina, #25/23.  The palace is still owned by the family that built it in the 16th century.  What makes the building so unique is the secret garden, not open to visitors within its walls, which is planted with bitter orange trees.

After a brief rest, back at the apartment, we freshened up, and then, headed out for a drink, before dinner.

We ended up strolling along a narrow street in the historical district, when we found a small wine bar/restaurant, and decided to dine there.  The food was delicious!  We enjoyed freshly raw, and cooked antipasto, fried crab cakes, and baked fish, followed by a semifreddo topped with pistachio cream, and ended the meal with grappa, of course.

 

Next up: We visit the Castello dei Luna, as we begin our second day in Sciacca!

 

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