Policoro (Matera)

Madonna del Ponte Chapel

The Madonna del Ponte chapel stands beside the baronial palace in Policoro, on the rise overlooking the plain. It dates back to the early 1700s and once housed the wooden statue of the city’s patron saint.

Opening hoursHours vary: check with the parish.
AdmissionFree entry.
WhereVia Castello – Policoro (MT)

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What to see

The monogram of the Society of Jesus (Compagnia di Gesù) and the coats of arms of the Grimaldi and Serra families, who owned the fief before the Berlingieri.
The simple, slightly wavy façade from the 1700s.
An inscription on the side wall commemorates the restoration of 1899. The chapel was reopened for worship in 1902 at the wish of Baron Berlingieri.

How to get there

It stands next to the baronial castle, on the hill above the town centre. You can get there by car.

Useful information

Opening times are not fixed, so it is best to check with the Town Hall (Comune) or the parish.
The feast of the patron saint is celebrated in mid-May.

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To see

Baronial Castle of Policoroless than 1 km away
Piazza Eraclea and the Mother Churchless than 1 km away
Statue of Heracles and the Nemean Lionless than 1 km away
The Land Reform Settlementless than 1 km away

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