San Vito is a

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basilica church located in

Vizzini Vizzini is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island of Sicily, southern Italy. It is located from Catania in the Hyblaean Mountains, on the most northwesterly slopes of Monte Lauro. The commune territory is bou ...

, in the region of

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, Italy.

History and description

A place of worship at the site was present in the paleochristian era, aided by the presence of burial catacombs. Initially called the church of Spirito Santo (Holy Spirit). When the church was rebuilt, it incorporated also an oratory or church dedicated to San Vito. The interior contains an altar by the school of

Antonello Gagini Antonello Gagini (1478–1536) was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance, mainly active in Sicily and Calabria. Antonello belonged to a family of sculptors and artisans, originally from Northern Italy, but active throughout Italy, including Gen ...

, and a 15th-century statue depicting

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. The facade has a decorative frieze and volutes linking to the aisles. The bell-tower has some moorish designs.Comune of Vizzini
website, tourism entry on church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vito Vizzini 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy