Churches and sanctuariesFree admission

San Martino d'Agri (Potenza)

Church of San Francesco

The church of San Francesco, in Largo Umberto I, is part of the convent complex of Sant’Antonio, built in 1572 and restored in 1714.

  • Opening hoursOpening hours are not given by official sources: it is best to check before going.
  • AdmissionFree admission
  • WhereLargo Umberto I, San Martino d'Agri (PZ)

What to see

  • A polyptych of 1538 attributed to an artist of the circle of Simone da Firenze: broken up in the 18th century, its panels showing the Virgin, saints and angels were set into the wooden ceiling of the central nave, giving the impression of figures floating in the sky.
  • Baroque stucco decorations, a wooden choir and paintings, including a Madonna of the Rosary and two Madonnas with Child.
  • A fresco of the Crucifixion and a wooden statue of the Madonna della Rupe.
  • The frescoes of the cloister of the former Franciscan convent of the Observant Fathers.

Useful information

Opening hours are not given by official sources: it is best to check before going. For details on access the Municipality advises contacting it directly. The position shown on the map is the one published by the Municipality of San Martino d’Agri.

Also visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Rupe and the Mother Church of Santa Maria della Rupe. Discover more places in San Martino d’Agri.

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