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 first day in Carini, was the Museo Civico.  We wanted to be sure to visit the museum on this particular day, as it would be closed for the rest of our stay.  So, once we found ourselves in front of the place, we headed inside, to see what they had to offer.  The Museo Civico is housed in the former Convento dei Carmelitani, a convent dating from 1600.  One enters the convent through the cloister, which is really a beautiful spot.

After soaking in the atmosphere of the cloister for a few minutes, we headed inside.  We followed the signs up the stairs, only to find ourselves in a brightly lit hallway, with dark rooms on either side.  We walked around until we found a room with lights on, and luckily for us, with two people inside.  We went in, and asked for the location of the museum.  Sitting at one of the desks, a kind gentleman smiled and, taking a key from a drawer, proceeded to take us on a personal tour of the Civic Museum.  Those rooms we had passed, without lights inside, were used for  display.  Our guide would unlock each room, as we came to it, and then, he would turn on the lights.  He would explain the important pieces in each room, as we moved from one to another.  Even though the museum is small, the guided tour was informative, and highly enjoyable.  It was also free to visit.  We had a wonderful experience!

One of the treasures of the museum is the Madonna con il Bambino, by Andrea Mantegna, which dates from 1509.

For dinner that night, we headed back to the restaurant, <em>Pane, Amore & Mortadella,</em> which we had noticed earlier in the day, during our explorations.  We had a fun and delicious meal, and then, headed back to the B&B, for a good night’s sleep.

We shared some raw fish, and a plate of caponata, which is a sort of eggplant salad, with tomatoes, capers, olives, onions, and spices.  We also had skewers of meats and vegetables, which were served flaming, on a cutting board.  This was all followed by two delicious desserts!

 

Next up: We explore the Castle of Carini!

 

<em>Note: This blog is written in English and Spanish, and the author takes no responsibility for the quality of any other translations that may appear.  If you have enjoyed this post, please, check out our archives for more posts from Carini, as well as other Italian destinations.  Grazie!</em>