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Church of Sant'Antonio
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Churches and sanctuariesFree entry

Melfi (Potenza)

Church of Sant’Antonio

The church of Sant’Antonio was built in 1423 and rebuilt after an earthquake (the date 1523 is on the triumphal arch). It was damaged in 1528 by the army of Odet de Foix during the siege of Melfi, and again by the earthquake of 1851.

  • Opening hoursOpening times vary: ask at the parish.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereVia Re Ruggiero – Melfi (PZ)
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What to see

  • The Romanesque and Gothic style of the building.
  • The frescoes of the period and the wooden statue of Saint Anthony with the Child painted in gold.
  • Carlo Sellitto’s painting «The Souls in Purgatory».

How to get there

Reached on foot from the historic centre of Melfi, along Via Re Ruggiero.

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Opening times vary: ask at the parish.

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