Rock-cut Church of Santa Margherita
Foto: Luigi Santoro 96, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Churches and sanctuaries

Melfi (Potenza)

Rock-cut Church of Santa Margherita

The rock-cut church of Santa Margherita, from the 13th century, is carved entirely into the tuff at the edge of Melfi.

  • Opening hoursOpening times vary: check before visiting.
  • AdmissionCheck on site.
  • WhereStrada per Santa Margherita – Melfi (PZ)

What to see

  • Frescoes of Saint Margaret, the archangel Michael, the Madonna and Child, Saint John the Baptist and Christ enthroned.
  • The scene of the «meeting of the three dead and the three living», with three lay figures that tradition links to the Swabian imperial family (Frederick II, Isabella of England and Conrad IV).

How to get there

Reached by car from Melfi, following signs for Santa Margherita.

Useful information

Opening times are not fixed: check with the Melfi tourist office before going. The identification of the painted figures is an interpretation reported by the sources.

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