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General information
Church of St. Nicholas of Bari
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
Above the entrance door, there is the latter made ​​of mosaic polychrome summarizes the foundations of devotional worship Villese. At the centre of the mosaic, stands the Eucharist, solemnly accepted by the arms of the Virgin Mother, who dresses in blue and the gentleness of the face recalls the appearance of the statue of Madonna in the Basilica. On either side of the latter appear the two great saints venerated in this country: St. Francis Caracciolo and St. Nicholas of Bari, patron of Villa Santa Maria. The Church is in a single nave covered by a barrel vault, followed by a large space on which rises the dome. On the sides of the nave are arranged three chapels on each side, slightly recessed in which are placed statues of saints. In the apse there is a beautiful stained-glass window representing St. Nicholas of Bari still made ​​by local artisans during the war years in prayer and protection of soldiers Villesi. The beautiful altar in the sanctuary site is chalk "marmolato" and is very similar to that of the Church of the Congregation. It is almost certainly the work of local artists. The entrance door sticks his choir that supports the organ arrangement typical nineteenth century. The three large paintings of classical inspiration, the Last Supper, Jesus' Presentation in the Temple and Christ chasing the merchants from the Temple of De Benedictis, occupy respectively, the wall of the apse and the side walls of the central altar. On the vault of the church is a painting made ​​in the early years of the last century by the painter D'Agostino of which, unfortunately, there is no other news. The work, inspired by the Venetian coloristic school of 700, play with special effects spectacular triumph in the skies of St. Nicholas of Bari
Location
Piazza San Nicola
Villa Santa Maria
66047
Italy
Abruzzo
41.9492
14.3495
345.46
Contact
0039 0872 944416
Municipality of Villa Santa Maria
Additional information
Good
Visit by appointment
Good
Medium
Regional
Average
Religious tourism
Religious attraction