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Visit Trabia
Trabiais on the coast of northern Sicily, just west of Termini-Imerese.
Certainly, the most important symbol of Trabia is the fortress which, over the centuries, underwent several renovations; in the Norman period the central block of the Castle was built, while under the rule of Blasco Lanza the defenses were increased.Unusually, there were originally two drawbridges for the castle. The Castle has a quadrangular layout for the defences, and a cylindrical central tower in the center of the courtyard once used as a prison.
Among the religious buildings, see the Church of Santa Oliva, built by Ottavio Lanza, the façade of which has a carved portal and rose window closed by two pairs of pilasters that rise up to the tympanum, following a typical Sicilian Baroque style. Following population growth, the Church was built in various places: from 1579 to 1613 it was located inside the castle, and in 1892 it was built in the present location.
The church of St. Petronilla was built in the early 19th century and later restored, and is striking for its imposing façade, consisting of a portal and a central rosette of uncommon size, closed by two pairs of pilasters, the tympanum and two towers, one with a clock.
Along the boundaries of Termini Imerese and Trabia there is the country church called "Our Lady of Trabia," which holds a picture by Pietro Novelli (1603-1647), representing "God requiring the angels to paint the Madonna." We conclude our tour of the Trabia churches with the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, characterized by a façade on which stands out a triangular tympanum on Doric pilasters; the interior has a single nave.
Eating out: Trabia is especially famous for the "tria", or “macaroni” (the name derives from the Latin "maccare", or "dent") so be sure to try it just to be sure!
See also Trabia history and etymology. Note: photo of Trabia is copyright.
See the the Sicily travel guide for more places to visit in the same region as Trabia.