Madonna of Trapani
| Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata | |
|---|---|
Basilica santuario di Maria Santissima Annunziata | |
Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata, Trapani | |
Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata | |
| 38°1′8.724″N 12°32′30.160″E / 38.01909000°N 12.54171111°E | |
| Location | Trapani, Sicily, Italy |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica |
| Dedication | Maria Santissima Annunziata |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Simone Pisano (bell tower) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Trapani |
Madonna of Trapani is the common name for the Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata, a Roman Catholic church, minor basilica, and former Carmelite convent in Trapani, Sicily. The sanctuary is dedicated to the Annunciation and to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. The sanctuary includes the Chapel of the Madonna of Trapani, where the marble statue of the same name, a medieval representation of the Virgin and Child, is preserved.
The sanctuary stands on the eastern edge of Trapani along the historic route to Erice. At the time of its foundation in the early fourteenth century it lay outside the medieval city walls, in an area that was later incorporated into the urban fabric. The church forms part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trapani.