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Church of the Purgatory (San Filippo Neri)
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Churches and sanctuariesFree entry

Venosa (Potenza)

Church of the Purgatory (San Filippo Neri)

The church of the Purgatory, also called San Filippo Neri, was raised in 1679 in Baroque style at the wish and expense of the «Confratelli del Monte dei Morti», at Venosa.

  • Opening hoursOpening times vary: ask at the parish.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereCentro storico – Venosa (PZ)
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What to see

  • Over the portal, Horace’s phrase Pulvis et umbra.
  • The 17th-century polyptych by an unknown artist showing the creation of the world.
  • The 18th-century canvases by Carlo Maratta.

How to get there

Reached on foot from the historic centre of Venosa.

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Opening times vary: ask at the parish. The position shown on the site is approximate.

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