Churches and sanctuariesFree entry
Lavello (Potenza)
Church of Sant’Anna
The church of Sant’Anna was built in 1537 by Caterina Caracciolo, wife of Girolamo del Tufo, Marquis of Lavello, and consecrated in 1652. It stands in Lavello and once had a Capuchin friary attached.
- Opening hoursOpening hours vary: ask at the parish.
- AdmissionFree entry.
- WhereVia dei Cappuccini – Lavello (PZ)
What to see
- The paintings kept inside, including the Madonna del Carmelo between Saints Francis and Charles, signed by Alonzo de Cordova and dated 1616.
- A late 16th-century Annunciation by the Neapolitan painters Antonio and Costantino Stabile.
- Members of the Caracciolo family are buried under the floor.
How to get there
It is in Via dei Cappuccini, in the northern part of Lavello, within walking distance of the centre.
Useful information
Opening hours vary: ask at the parish. The church was named after Saint Anne at a later date, perhaps in the 19th century.
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