We love our walks in Gela, Sicily. It's full of historic ruins and beautiful churches.

Beautiful and unique building. Worth a visit

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(Translated by Google) The Church of Carmine in Gela, which overlooks Piazza Roma in front, is dedicated to the Madonna del Monte Carmelo and probably dates back to the 16th century. It was built together with the adjacent convent, by the PP. Carmelites. It has a single nave with a postero-lateral bell tower, ten side windows, on whose glass there is a decorated cross and eight chapels with altars. The bell tower has a spire covered with majolica tiles. Originally there was the old domed bell tower damaged in the last war. The architecture of the church is simple in style, with stucco capitals. On the floor of the church, after the entrance, there is a box with the writing "CAN.ROSARIO DAMAGGIO DIED IN 1938". On the ceiling of the nave there are two panels with stucco decorations and a canvas depicting the scene of the "Suppressed Storm". On the right side we find a marble stoup from 1571, with a basin on the edge of which the Carmelite coat of arms is depicted. In the interior of the religious building there are several painted altarpieces from the 1700s. On the right side: the paintings "the Carmelite Saints and "San Giuseppe" and the statues of San Rocco and the Madonna del Carmine. Between the third and fourth chapel, a wooden pulpit created by Baldassare Accomando, a local artist. On the left side: the paintings "Martyrdom of San Lorenzo" and "The Annunziata" and then the heart of Jesus statue. A particular painting on wood, on a gold background, of the Crucifixion (perhaps the most valuable work of art in the church), depicts Christ on the cross, the Madonna and Saint John. This board was used to close the case of the paper mache Crucifix. Then there is a 1917 organ with 9 registers and finally a 15th century papier-mâché statue of the Crucifix, in the central chapel. (Original) La Chiesa del Carmine di Gela, che si affaccia sull’antistante piazza Roma, è dedicata alla Madonna del Monte Carmelo e risale probabilmente al 500′. Fu edificata assieme all’attiguo convento, dai PP. Carmelitani. Essa presenta un’unica navata con campanile postero-laterale, dieci finestre laterali, sui cui vetri si trova istoriata una croce e otto cappelle con altari. La torre campanaria ha una cuspide rivestita da mattonelle di maiolica. In origine c’era il vecchio campanile a cupoletta danneggiato dall’ultima guerra. L’architettura ella chiesa è semplice nello stile, con capitelli in stucco. Sul pavimento della chiesa, dopo l’ingresso, vi è un riquadro con su scritto” CAN.ROSARIO DAMAGGIO FECE NEL 1938”. Sul soffitto della navata si osservano due riquadri con decorazioni in stucco e una tela dove è raffigurata la scena della “ Tempesta sedata”. Sul lato destro troviamo un’acquasantiera di marmo del 1571, con vasca sul cui bordo vi è raffigurato lo stemma dei carmelitani. Negli interni dell’edificio religioso esistono diverse pale dipinte del 1700. Sul lato destro: i dipinti “i Santi Carmelitani e “ San Giuseppe” e le statue di San Rocco e della Madonna del Carmine. Tra la terza e la quarta cappella, un pulpito in legno realizzato da Baldassare Accomando, artista locale. Sul lato sinistro: i dipinti “Martirio di San Lorenzo “ e “ L’Annunziata” e poi la statua cuore di Gesù. E’ particolare un dipinto su tavola, su fondo oro, della Crocifissione (forse l’opera d’arte più pregiata della chiesa), raffigurante Cristo in croce, la Madonna e San Giovanni. Questa tavola veniva usata per chiudere la custodia del Crocifisso di carta pesta. Vi è poi un organo del 1917 con 9 registri e infine una statua del XV secolo in cartapesta del Crocifisso, nella cappella centrale.

Mysterious and Romantic with great views of the sea.

(Translated by Google) The pizzeria is a true culinary gem! The pizzas are simply stunning, with fresh, high-quality ingredients that come together in an explosion of flavours. The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming, always ready to satisfy every request with a smile. The speed in preparation is surprising, without compromising quality. An unforgettable gastronomic experience! (Original) La pizzeria è un vero gioiello culinario! Le pizze sono semplicemente stupende, con ingredienti freschi e di alta qualità che si fondono in un'esplosione di sapori. Il personale è incredibilmente gentile e accogliente, sempre pronto a soddisfare ogni richiesta con un sorriso. La velocità nella preparazione è sorprendente, senza compromettere la qualità. Un'esperienza gastronomica indimenticabile!

One of the best "arancini" you can find in Sicily... and it's also at a good price! I recommend!!

My wife and I stopped here for our first Sicilian dinner on our honeymoon and we were not disappointed! There did not appear to be a menu, but we were offered some antipasti to share, beef carpaccio and bread to start with. There was a varied selection of items that were all tasty and well prepared; the carpaccio was especially delicious. For our main course we were offered a selection of grilled beef, veal and pork; this was dressed with oil, oregano and lemon, perfectly seasoned with salt and served with bread. This was all meltingly soft and delicious. Dessert was a generous helping of lemon sorbet, along with a pistachio and ricotta cannoli, which rounded the meal off perfectly. We ate well and drank a glass each of local red wine (not too acidic, unoaked, with an interesting pepperyness and herbal tones). We also shared a litre bottle of Coca-Cola. The service was an exemplar of good hospitality (we were made to feel very welcome) and we would highly recommend anyone visit who is after an authentic experience (the restaurant appeared to be full of locals). The conto came to 65€, which felt like a bargain!