Madonna Assunta, chiesa Madre, Catholic cathedral in Favara, Italy
The Madonna Assunta is a church in Favara built in the First Romanesque style, featuring three naves with a large front decorated in Florentine mosaics from the 1950s. The interior spaces flow from a main entrance toward an altar area, with the overall structure rising above the surrounding streets.
Construction took place between 1892 and 1898, replacing an earlier building from 1558. Architect Carmelo Sciuto Patti led this reconstruction effort to create the new place of worship.
Inside, the church holds religious artworks including a large 17th-century crucifix brought from the earlier building. These pieces shape how people experience and use this spiritual space today.
The church sits in central Favara and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should dress respectfully since this is an active place of worship.
A custom organ built by Pacifico Inzoli from Crema sits inside this church. Around 1920, stained glass windows crafted by Giacomo Patti were installed to fill the spaces with filtered light.
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