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General information
Name:
The Church of St. Francis from Paola
Alternative name:
Category:
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple,Monastery
Religion:
World heritage:
no
Description:
The Church of St. Francis from Paola dates to 17th century and was built on the rests of a pre-existing Greek church. The façade has a portal, three niches with statues of saints and a finely decorated window. Inside there are the eighteenth century altars and paintings representing Our Lady and the Miracles of St. Francis.
Events:
Feast of St. Francis from Paola (May 7-8)
Location
Address:
Piazzetta Trinitari
City:
Gagliano del Capo
Zip:
73034
Country:
Italy
Territorial unit:
Puglia
Latitude:
39.8377
Longitude:
18.3663
Elevation:
135.81
Contact
Manager:
Phone:
Web address:
Stakeholder organization:
Diocese of Ugento - St. Mary of Leuca
Additional information
Accessibility:
Average
Availability:
Unscheduled visit
Condition:
Good
Attractiveness:
Medium
Particularity:
City attractiveness:
Regional
City services:
Average
Thematic routes:
via Francigena del Sud - via Leucadense
oip:
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism
Keywords:
Baroque,Diocese of Ugento - St. Mary of Leuca,Monastery,Neoclassical,Pilgrimage visits,Religious attraction,Trinitary