Mother Church of San Nicola di Bari

What to see

• The three limestone portals (1894) on the main façade.
• The 19th-century frescoes on the vault of the central nave, depicting the Holy Family, Saint Nicholas, the Last Supper, the four Evangelists and the Holy Spirit.
• A painting attributed to Carlo Sellitto, a notable southern follower of Caravaggio.
• The polychrome marble altars, with the high altar’s balustrade decorated with inlaid work.
• The oil altarpiece of Blessed Domenico Lentini (1998), by the painter Emilio Larocca of Trecchina, and the 18th-century wooden statues.

How to get there

It is located in the Castello district of Lauria, in the historic centre; the castle can also be reached on foot from there.

Useful information

• Opening times depend on the parish, so it is best to ask in town.
• Nearby are the birthplace of Blessed Domenico Lentini and the Ruggero castle.