Ecce Homo, Alcamo

Name: Ecce Homo
Address: Alcamo, Italy

#15 among attractions in Alcamo

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Ecce Homo was a Catholic Church in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily. It was built in 1753 and used by the Congregation of the Most Holy Ecce Homo until 1968, when it was damaged by an earthquake. Extensively restored in 1992, it is now a multi-use venue space. Ecco Homo refers to the suffering of Jesus Christ, as depicted in many religious artworks. A church of the same name stands in Old Jerusalem, commemorating the spot where Pontius Pilate is supposed to have uttered the words. ()

Local name: Chiesa dell'Ecce Homo Established: 1754 (270 years ago)Coordinates: 37°58'52"N, 12°57'54"E

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Alcamo Italy

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Ecce Homo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle of the Counts of Modica, Ethnographic Museum of Musical Instruments "Gaspare Cannone", Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Chiesa del Gesù.

~770 ftSE
Forts and castles
Castle of the Counts of Modica, Alcamo
4 min walk • The Castle of the Counts of Modica is a medieval castle situated in the town centre of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.
~520 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Ethnographic Museum of Musical Instruments "Gaspare Cannone", Alcamo
3 min walk • The Museum of Multiethnic Musical Instruments "Fausto Cannone" is dedicated to music and is located inside the Ex Church of Saint James of the Sword at 75, Via Commendatore Navarra in Alcamo.
~230 ftNE
Church
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Alcamo
2 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta is a 14th-century basilica in Alcamo, province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. It is named after the Assumption.
~460 ftS
Church
Chiesa del Gesù, Alcamo
3 min walk • The Chiesa del Gesù is a Catholic church located in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. It is the second largest church in Alcamo, after the basilica di Santa Maria Assunta.
~170 ftE
Church
Santi Cosma e Damiano, Alcamo
1 min walk • Santi Cosma e Damiano is a Roman Catholic church in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. This Baroque church was built around 1500 after the plan of Giuseppe Mariani and rebuilt between 1721 and 1725.
~200 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Sant'Oliva, Alcamo
1 min walk • Sant'Oliva is a catholic church located in Alcamo, province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.
~260 ftS
Historic walking areas, Memorial
Piazza Ciullo, Alcamo
2 min walk • The House of Ciullo d'Alcamo is a residential building located in the town centre of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Italy.
~720 ftNE
Church
Santissima Annunziata, Alcamo
4 min walk • Santissima Annunziata is in Gothic-Catalan style and its remains can be seen in Alcamo, in Trapani province. One can visit the church and the adjoining convent of the Carmelites in Piazza Libertà.
~520 ftSE
Church
San Giacomo della Spada, Alcamo
3 min walk • San Giacomo della Spada is a Catholic church in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, adjoining it there was the Hospice of Pilgrims.
~830 ftE
Church
San Tommaso Apostolo, Alcamo
5 min walk • San Tommaso Apostolo is a former Catholic church located in Alcamo, in province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.
~400 ftS
Church
Sacra Famiglia, Alcamo
2 min walk • Sacra Famiglia is a religious building in Alcamo, Sicily, southern Italy; it is located on the ground floor of the Ex Jesuits' College.

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Nearby attractions include Santi Cosma e Damiano, Alcamo (1 min walk), Sant'Oliva, Alcamo (1 min walk), Sacred Art Museum, Alcamo (2 min walk), Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Alcamo (2 min walk).