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Ex College of Jesuits

ex Collegio dei Gesuiti

Built in the 17th century, in the 18th century they added an arcade. Inside the oratory, there are some 18th-century frescoes by Domenico La Bruna. Today it is the seat of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Alcamo (MACA) and of the Civic Library.

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Address: Piazza Ciullo

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Civic Library "Bagolino"
There are about 81,000 books and important old documents on art, tradition, craftmanship and religiosity of people in Alcamo. Some books come from ex convents and friaries and from the section of the History of Alcamo's territory. Inside it there is also the Multimedia Library with a lot of newspapers, film and music collections. You can also use the Internet for free. You can consult its OPAC.
Mon-Sat 08:30-13:30 and 15:30-20:00
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Museum of Contemporary Art
MACA
The museum is divided into various sections: you can see the paintings of Turi Simeti, Vito Bongiorno, Gisella Giovenco, the plaster casts of Nicola Rubino and other works.
Closed · opens 9:30 am tomorrowfree entrance
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Feast of Patrocinio
In honour of the Holy Family (procession and lunch with the living Holy Family).
Third Sun after Easter
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Church of the Holy Family.
Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia
The church has a single navy with three altars: the high altar (in white marble and adorned by red stucco columns) and two side altars, in polychromatic marble, realized and inaugurated in 1937. Until 1952 on the high altar there was a painting made by Giuseppe Renda, now in the sacristy, substituted by a wooden statue of the Holy Family, realized by the firm Luigi Santifaller.