Religious Places

he church was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII in honor of the brother of Antono Barberini, who belonged to the Capuchin order and built on a design by… Read the rest

Initially dedicated to St. Paul and built for the Discalced Carmelites between 1608 and 1620, the church was renamed on the occasion of the Battle of… Read the rest

It rests on the slopes of Mount Consolin; the facades of the little church, which is more or less square in shape with the side about seven meters lon… Read the rest

The basilica was begun as early as 1353, but its patron, Gualtiero VI of Brienne died three years later; work resumed only in 1549 thanks to the archi… Read the rest

he stupendous Church of St. Stephen, built in the 14th century, represents an important symbol of the transition from Greek to Latin culture. Built… Read the rest

It was erected in 1391 at the behest of Raimondello Orsini del Balzo, prince of Taranto and cadet of Nicolò Orsini, count of Nola, who married in 1384… Read the rest

In fact, the Cathedral dates back to the second half of the year 1000, and was built on ancient remains of Messapian, Roman, and early Christian villa… Read the rest

The church that can be admired today is the result of work carried out in the 16th century and enlarged in the 18th century. The façade is magnifice… Read the rest

Dedicated to Our Lady of Candlemas or Ceriola, it was probably built on the ruins of a pagan temple. The present structure dates from the 1400s to the… Read the rest

Founded by Cluniac monks before 1050 it was located on an important Roman crossroads leading to the city and served as a point of lodging and refreshm… Read the rest