Former Church of Santa Maria la Nova
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Churches and sanctuariesFree entry

Melfi (Potenza)

Former Church of Santa Maria la Nova

Santa Maria la Nova was founded in the 12th century, in the full Norman age, along the road outside the walls laid out by Robert Guiscard (today Corso Garibaldi), at Melfi.

  • Opening hoursVisible from outside.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereCorso Garibaldi – Melfi (PZ)

What to see

  • The portal with a depressed arch, geometric motifs and embossed carving.
  • The original three-nave plan, partly converted to civil use.

How to get there

It stands on Corso Garibaldi, in the centre of Melfi.

Useful information

The building is no longer a church in use (the bell tower was demolished): it is seen from outside.

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