Things to see · Churches and sanctuaries
Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari, Sant’Arcangelo
Sant'Arcangelo (Potenza)
Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari, Sant’Arcangelo is in Sant'Arcangelo, province of Potenza. Opening hours: Open for worship; outside services it may be closed: check with the parish. Admission: Free entry.
- Free entry.
- Open for worship; outside services it may be closed: check with the parish.
About this place
The Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari is the main church of Sant’Arcangelo, in the town centre on Via Garibaldi.
What to see
• The baptismal font from the 15th century, the oldest work in the church.
• The frescoes by the painter Francesco Lanza, from the 18th century.
How to get there
The church is on Via Garibaldi, in the town centre, and easy to reach on foot from the main street.
Useful information
• It is a church still used for worship, so please visit quietly and dress appropriately.
• The town’s patron saint, San Michele Arcangelo, is celebrated on 8 May.
• Climbing into the historic centre brings you to the church of San Rocco; a few kilometres away are the Palazzo della Cavallerizza and the convent of Santa Maria d’Orsoleo.
