Church of Sant’Antonio da Padova, Pomarico

History

The church, in its current 18th-century form, stands beside an ancient convent. The former convent has been converted into the seat of the Comune (town hall), while the church has remained open for worship.

What to see

• The Baroque altars and the 18th-century marble altar frontal (paliotto).
• The paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, among the most important artworks in the town.
• The carved wooden choir, the work of friar Angelo da Laurenzana.

Useful information

• It is a church open for worship: visit quietly, outside of services.
• Opposite is the Palazzo Marchesale.