Mother Church of San Michele Arcangelo, Pomarico

History

The origins of the Chiesa Madre date back to the 15th century (Quattrocento): tradition credits its construction to the feudal lord Francesco del Balzo, around 1450. The parish archive has been kept since 1540. The current appearance, with the Baroque façade, is the result of 18th-century (Settecento) renovations.

What to see

• The Baroque façade, overlooking the town centre.
• The wooden statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, from the 15th century, the oldest and most revered work in the church.
• The canvases by Pietro Antonio Ferro and Andrea Vaccaro.

Useful information

• It is a church open for worship: visit quietly, outside of services.
• Saint Michael is celebrated on 29 September; since the mid-19th century the town band has played at the festival every year.
• In the centre there are also the Palazzo Marchesale and the church of Sant’Antonio da Padova.