Cappella di Santa Crescenzia, Medieval chapel in San Vito Lo Capo, Italy.
The chapel features a square plan with three entrances and a dome adorned with Ghibelline-style crenellations on its exterior walls.
Built in the 13th century, the chapel displays architectural elements from Arab, Norman, and Gothic periods that influenced Sicily's construction methods.
Local tradition suggests throwing small stones inside the chapel removes fears, a practice known in Sicilian dialect as allontanare u scantu.
The religious structure stands on Provincial Road 16, approximately 40 kilometers from Trapani and 100 kilometers from Palermo, with regular bus connections.
The chapel marks the location where, according to legend, Saint Crescentia turned to stone after disobeying orders not to look back at a landslide.
Location: San Vito Lo Capo
GPS coordinates: 38.15340,12.73728
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:47
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