Episcopia (Potenza)
Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari in Episcopia
The Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari stands in the old heart of Episcopia, in the historic Piediterra district, beneath the castle. It was built in the 16th century: a date carved inside, 12 April 1555, appears on a painting in the central nave. Enlarged and altered several times, it was reworked in 1960 following the Second Vatican Council; restoration work in 2011 uncovered an 18th-century Baroque altar.
- Opening hoursNot given by official sources
- AdmissionFree admission
- WherePiazza San Nicola di Bari 14, Episcopia (PZ)
About this place
What to see
• The paintings of the Annunciation (16th century) and of the Madonna della Misericordia (1774).
• The wooden altar of the Black Madonna, with a Byzantine icon.
• The marble statue of San Nicola di Bari in the apse and the 16th-century wooden crucifix.
• The large chapel of the Madonna del Piano, with its wooden statue.
Useful information
It is in Piazza San Nicola di Bari 14. The position shown is the one published by the Municipality. Opening hours are not given by official sources: it is best to check before going.
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