Things to see · Churches and sanctuaries
Church and Crypt of San Francesco, Irsina
Irsina (Matera)
Church and Crypt of San Francesco, Irsina is in Irsina, province of Matera. Opening hours: The crypt can be visited with museum staff or on request: check before visiting. Admission: To be checked when visiting.
- To be checked when visiting.
- The crypt can be visited with museum staff or on request: check before visiting.
About this place
The church of San Francesco stands in the square of the same name in Irsina, on the site of the medieval castle. Its most precious part is the crypt, an underground chapel built into one of the castle’s towers.
What to see
• The frescoes in the crypt, from the 14th century, painted by Neapolitan artists who looked to the teaching of Giotto: the scenes include the Crucifixion, the Last Supper and the Presentation at the Temple.
• The church and the former Franciscan convent, which today houses the Janora Civic Museum.
Useful information
• To visit the crypt, it is best to check in advance with the museum or the local tourist associations in the town.
• A short walk away is the Cathedral with the statue of Sant’Eufemia.
