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Sanctuary of San Calogero Sciacca Agrigento


The sanctuary of San Calogero is a religious building of 1530 which is about 7 km from Sciacca, on monte San Calogero, houses a statue of the Saint by Antonello Gagini, the Saint is depicted with hermit dress, holding the Bible and sideways a DOE.

It was built on an ancient church a destination for sick and pilgrims who came up to the caves to benefit from sulphurous fumes.
In 1953 it became a parish.
In 1979 he became a minor basilica.

On Mount Kronio, or San Calogero, a natural reserve managed by the Azienda foreste demaniali della Regione Siciliana, is well:
  • the site Museum Antiquarium of Monte Kronio
  • stoves of s. Calogero


Sanctuary of San Calogero Sciacca Agrigento




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