The Chiesa Parrocchiale del Sacro Cuore can be found at Corso Italia, #47.  That is the road that connects the older, historical section of Carini, with the more modern, lower part of town. The Auditorium Toluccio Aiello, at Via Rosolino Pilo, #15, is the city’s theater/cinema. One stop we were determined to make, on our…

The Chiesa del Purgatorio is on Via Terravecchia, and dates from 1649.  This was the first Mother Church of the city, and at the time of its construction, it was built inside the castle walls. We found ourselves at a lookout point, with incredible views of the surrounding area. The former Ospedale di Santo Spirito,…

Our last destination in Sicily was the small city of Carini.  We chose to stay there for one reason: It was less than ten minutes away from the Palermo Airport.  We were to remain in Carini for two nights, after which we would catch a flight to Rome.  We booked a room at a small…

The Chiesa di San Giuliano dates from 1070, and is one of the oldest churches in the city. The Castello di Venere, or the Castle of Venus, dates from the 12th century.  It was built on the site of a Phoenician-Roman temple to Venus, which was in ruins, at the time of the castle’s construction. …