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Church · Avella (AV)

Church of Purgatory in Avella

  • Visit: about 20 min
Pictured: Avella · Gianfranco Vitolo · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped

18th-century church also known as the Chapel of San Ciro, with marble altars and a ceiling decorated by the circle of Michele Ricciardi.

Also known as the Chapel of San Ciro, this church dates from the early decades of the 18th century. The façade rises over three levels and is flanked by the bell tower. Inside we find a single nave with two side arches on each side, housing chapels with 18th-century marble altars.The high altar was made by Campanian craftsmen around 1780. We like looking up at the ceiling, where the hand of Michele Ricciardi and his workshop can be recognised, with a canvas dedicated to the Trinity and to Our Lady of the Souls in Purgatory. We also recommend looking for the statue of San Ciro, whose feast is on 31 January.

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