Churches and sanctuariesFree entry

Latronico (Potenza)

Church of San Nicola

The church of San Nicola dates back to the 12th century, overlooks Latronico and is one of the most characteristic buildings in the historic centre, around which the first settlement developed.

  • Opening hoursHours vary: ask in the village.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereCentro storico – Latronico (PZ)

What to see

  • The single nave with a square bell tower and a presbytery raised on a platform.
  • On the altar, the 18th-century oil painting of the Madonna della Pietà by Simone Oliva, restored in 1852.
  • In the bell tower, since 2009, the red-light beacons that switch on every 15 minutes for 64 seconds, in memory of the 64 men from Latronico who fell, were maimed or disabled in the First World War.

How to get there

It is located in Latronico, in the historic centre: you can arrive by car and then continue on foot through the narrow lanes.

Useful information

  • Opening hours are not fixed: ask in the village.
  • The location shown is approximate, at the centre of the village.
  • Nearby: the basilica of Sant’Egidio Abate.

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