Once the devotion for Saint Michael was very deep at Calatafimi and his feast falling on May 8 was accompanied by " iorni quindici di franchezza di ogni gabella " , that is people did not pay the duty on goods for 15 days . This Church , which originally was a property of the confraternity of Saint Michael Archangel , 6 kept the mortal remains of the blessed Arcangelo Placenza from Calatafimi for a certain period , then they were moved to Chiesa di Santa Maria di Gesù ( Alcamo ) in Alcamo . In 1596 the confraternity gave the Church to the Friars of the Third Order of Saint Francis who enlarged it and built their monastery next to the Church . As it suffered considerable damages owing to the 1968 Belice earthquake , the present timber - trussed roof is due to a subsequent restoration . 7 The interior of the church , with a nave and two aisles , is in neoclassical and baroque style with three portals . 6 Inside it there is a holy water stoup of the 16th century 6 , a statue of Saint Michael Archangel dated 1490 and different stuccoes and paintings . 6 It is located at about 2 kilometres from Calatafimi Segesta , on the northern side of the hill Tre Croci and is one of the most known Marian sanctuaries in Sicily . Its fame is linked to the memory of the Blessed Archangel Placenza from Calatafimi , who lived here for some time , and to the devotion to the Most Holy Mary of Giubino , patroness of this town
1968 Belice earthquake
1968 Belice earthquake
Calatafimi-Segesta