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Viggianello (Potenza)

Church of San Francesco di Paola

The church of San Francesco di Paola is dedicated to the saint whom Viggianello holds very dear: every year the town celebrates him with the rite of the pitu and the rocca.

  • Opening hoursHours vary: check with the parish.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WherePiazza San Francesco di Paola – Viggianello (PZ)
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What to see

  • The church is the only one in the town that keeps the east-west orientation typical of Byzantine churches.
  • The polychrome marble altars in the Neapolitan style.
  • The canvases from the 18th and 19th centuries.

How to get there

It is located in Viggianello, in Piazza San Francesco di Paola: you can reach it by car and then on foot.

Useful information

  • Opening hours are not fixed: it is best to check with the town hall or the parish.
  • The saint is celebrated the week after Easter and on the last weekend of August.
  • The location shown is approximate, in the town centre.

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