The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio dates from 1300, but the church was rebuilt twice, first in 1565, and then again, in 1641.  The facade took on its present day appearance in 1966, when it was reconstructed. As we continued to explore, we came upon a section of the ancient city walls. The Chiesa…

The building, known as La Torrazza, can be found at Via Giglio, #89, and dates back to the Muslim period, between the 10th and 11th centuries. The Palazzo Amato was the home of the noble Amato family.  The family also owned the smaller buildings across the street, which they used as warehouses and stables.  The…

As we climbed higher towards the top of the old town, and the Castello Luna, which sits at the highest point of the city, we passed placards that explained the history of the castle, and the events that made up the “Case of Sciacca,”  a bloody feud between the Luna and the Perollo, two of…

We began our second day in Sciacca by heading back up to the historical center.  We were joined on the stairway by a family of kittens, resting in the warm autumn sun. Once up in the historical center, we passed a window display of art by Alessandro Venezia, poking fun at or, should I say,…