Things to see · Churches and sanctuaries
Santa Chiara Church and Monastery, Ferrandina
Ferrandina (Matera)
Santa Chiara Church and Monastery, Ferrandina is in Ferrandina, province of Matera. Opening hours: Opening times vary; it may be closed for restoration: ask the parish or the Pro Loco. Admission: Free.
- Free.
- Opening times vary; it may be closed for restoration: ask the parish or the Pro Loco.
About this place
The Monastery of Santa Chiara, with its church, is one of the most beautiful complexes in Ferrandina. It dates back to 1688 and is dominated by a tower that rises above the historic centre.
What to see
• The grand portal, topped by an aedicule with a statue of Saint Clare.
• The single-nave interior, with a segmented vault in the Lecce style (Leccese Baroque), decorated with stucco, scrolls and floral motifs, niches with altars, and the choir loft above the entrance.
• The Immaculate Conception attributed to Francesco Solimena, the great Neapolitan painter, probably dating from around 1730.
• The Crucifixion by Pietro Antonio Ferro.
Useful information
• The church has taken part several times in the Giornate FAI (FAI Days, Italy’s national heritage open days): on those occasions it is open with guided tours.
• A short walk away is the church of San Domenico.
