At the end of via del Corso and at the entrance to via Ridola stands one of the most evocative churches in Matera, surrounded by sculptures and bas-reliefs representing skulls and skeletons, dedicated to the souls of the deceased who purge their souls to access paradise. First baroque style church built in Basilicata.

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Church of Purgatory, a baroque church, in Via Ridola.

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Location: Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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