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. Palazzo Trigona
This splendid building stands behind Palazzo
Vescovile. Curved balconies decorate the façade and
some rooms were frescoed by Antonio Mazza.

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The Salvatore convent
belonged to nuns from noble
families in the 18th century.
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573 779). 8 (0931-835 201 or
835 005). _ Flower festival
(3rd Sun May).
Santa Chiara ∑ infioratadinoto.it
The church was designed by
Rosario Gagliardi. It is built on an Transport
oval plan and is richly decorated. k Catania Fontanarossa (80 km/
This 19th-century altarpiece of San 50 miles). V from Syracuse
Benedetto and Santa Scolastica is (892021). @
by the Palermo artist Lo Forte.
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