The church of Maria Santissima dell'Itria is a Roman Catholic parish church in the town of Barrafranca, in the province of Enna, region of Sicily, Italy.
History and description
editA church at this site dates to circa 1598. Atop the facade are three arches that form a sail-like campanile. The church has a rich stucco decoration in the interior by Giuseppe Fantauzzo. He also created the bas-reliefs depicting the Madonnas of the Annunciation, Assumption, and Itria, as well as a St Francis of Paola and a Madonna of the Sacred Heart. Among the masterworks of the church are the altarpieces of the Annunciation (1613-1619) by Mattia Preti, a depiction of the Marian veneration of Santa Maria dell’Itria (prior to 1745), and a depiction of St Roch (prior to 1837) by Francesco Vaccaro. The baptismal font dates to 1681.[1]
References
edit- ^ Comune website, entry on church.