Chiesa Madre

Tyrrhenian Coast


Petralia Sottana's 17th-century 'mother church,' also known as Chiesa Maria Santissima Assunta, dominates the square at the north end of Corso Paolo Agliata. Its pretty white stone bell tower with a graceful arch at its base is one of the town's distinctive landmarks.


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