Name: Chiesa Madre di Gela (Santa Maria Assunta)
Rating: 2

Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Italy

Sicily

Caltanissetta

Gela

Chiesa Madre di Gela (Santa Maria Assunta)

Discover

Places to see

Italy

Sicily

Caltanissetta

Gela

Chiesa Madre di Gela (Santa Maria Assunta)

Recommended by 5 mountain bikers

Cycling is not permitted at this location

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

Save

Location: Gela, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Mountain Biking Routes to Chiesa Madre di Gela (Santa Maria Assunta)

4.5

(12)

riders

1. Nature Beach – Church of Sant'Agostino, Gela loop from Gela

26.0km

01:34

200m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(2)

riders

2. Torretta and Manfria Tower loop from Gela

43.3km

03:01

440m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

riders

3. Church of Sant'Agostino, Gela – Butera Historic Hilltop Town loop from Gela

52.7km

03:33

790m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

🇮🇹 Gius-Mundo 🇪🇺

September 25, 2022

The mother church of Gela or church of Santa Maria Assunta, derived from the primitive church of Santa Maria de 'Platea, is an example of neoclassical that stands out in the historic center of the town on the gulf. The external façade appears interesting as well as the interior rich in works of art

The mother church was built in 1760, in front of the main town square (Piazza Umberto I, formerly of the Duomo), replacing the fourteenth-century church of Santa Maria de 'Platea and was completed with the construction in 1844 of the neoclassical facade in sandstone and with the 'raising of the bell tower in 1837 on a project by Emanuele Di Bartolo. For its construction, the boulders of the old church were probably exploited, which in turn came from the temples and monuments of the ancient Greek city.

The facade has two orders of Doric and Ionic columns and two groups of statues. There are the main entrance and two secondary side entrances, with inscribed tombstones on them. At the top of the facade is a large window. The imposing facade is preceded by a staircase on the square.

The southern side has an entrance and several large windows in the shape of semicircles; on the northern side there is a side entrance, the parish garden, the bell tower and the old parish house. Once on Largo Matrice (south) there was a small parish cemetery.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 100 m

Weather

Today

Monday 29 September

25°C

18°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Gela, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy

Chiesa Madre di Gela (Santa Maria Assunta)

1. Nature Beach – Church of Sant'Agostino, Gela loop from Gela

2. Torretta and Manfria Tower loop from Gela

3. Church of Sant'Agostino, Gela – Butera Historic Hilltop Town loop from Gela

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️