18th century. The stuccos decorating the interior are by Natale Bonaiuto. The front of the church of Santa Teresa is said to be the setting for scenes from Cavalleria Rusticana, the libretto of which is based on the play of the same name by Giovanni Verga, who lived in Vizzini for a time. The statue depicting the Madonna and Child (1527) in the Chiesa dei Minori Osservanti was sculpted by Antonello Gagini. Religious buildings San Gregorio Magno, chiesa madre. Chiesa dello Spirito Santo Santa Maria di Gesù and convent San Vito Santissima Annunziata San Francesco di Paola Santa Maria del Pericolo San Sebastiano Santa Teresa Sant'Agata Chiesa del Convento dei Cappuccini Monastero Santa Maria dei Greci Santa Lucia Palaces and other buildings Palazzo di Citta (early 19th century) Palazzo Verga (family of the writer)(18th century) Palazzo di città (municipio)(Town Hall Building) Palazzo Cannizzaro Palazzo Passanisi Palazzo Cafici Palazzo La Gurna Palazzo Trao Palazzo Gandolfo Maggiore Culture The writer Giovanni Verga used Vizzini as the setting for his Cavalleria Rusticana and Mastro Don Gesualdo, describing places and scenes that are still recognizable (the prickly pears of Cunziria, and in a sloping alley the house of the Trao family). People Giovanni Verga (1840–1922), Italian realist writer. Lucio Marineo Siculo (1444–1533). Humanists Scholar at the University of Salamanca, Spain, teacher of translating Italian love poetry, Latin, and Greek lyrics into Spanish. Lived in the court of the Spanish kings Ferdinand and Isabel where he taught Joan Boscà i Almogàver. Matteo Agosta (1922–1964) was an Italian politician who represented the Christian Democracy party in the Chamber of Deputies from 1958 to 1964. Economy The economy of the commune is mainly agricultural (cereals, prickly pears, vegetables, sumac). Other activities include handmade shoes and carpentry. Transportation Buses travel to and near Vizzini regularly from surrounding cities Catania and Ragusa. Major operators include AST and ETNA. The railway station Vizzini-Licodia is situated 6 km outside the city in the frazione of Vizzini Scalo. Events Procession of "Sorrows" – Good Friday "A Cugnunta" – Easter Sunday "Ricotta and Cheese Festival" – 23, 24 and 25 April Festival of San Giuseppe – 19 April "Festival of Taste and Odours" – 2 June Festival of San Giovanni Battista – 28 and 29 August Events Verghiane – July / August Festival of the Patron San Gregorio Magno – 2 and 3 September "Rocksticana " – Rock music festival for emerging groups