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Church of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pietro Caveoso), Matera

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pietro Caveoso), Matera

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Church of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pietro Caveoso), Matera

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Location: Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Andreas

February 17, 2024

The first building dates back to the 13th and early 14th centuries. The church was repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries. The inside is significantly larger than you would expect from the outside and is bursting with treasures (so keep it clean).

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Jochen

August 25, 2019

Church building with baroque front view with 3 portals.

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Andi

May 26, 2022

The origin of the Church of San Pietro e Paolo al Caveoso presents several uncertainties.
The construction is believed to date back to 1218; then, over the years, the Church has undergone modifications and changes that have determined its present form.

The facade has been renovated several times; it is very simple and has elements reminiscent of the baroque; There are three portals on which as many niches are placed that house statues: on the main portal the Madonna, on the left St. Peter and on the right St. Paul. In the seventeenth century the square bell tower was built, which has a balustrade decorated with geometric elements.

In 1752 the church was reopened for worship by Archbishop Lanfranchi, on this occasion other changes were made: a spire similar to that of the cathedral was added to the bell tower, while a wooden false ceiling was added to the bell tower, decorated with remarkable paintings.by local artists .

The interior consists of three naves with a transept. In the central nave is the main altar in carved and gilded wood, built by local workers in the 18th century; above it is a sixteenth-century polyptych.
The left nave is decorated with four chapels, while the right one has only the shields: this side was greatly modified when the church was detached from the Monterrone cliff to allow the construction of an oratory and a driveway to the Mallow and Casalnuovo districts . Inside there are many artistic elements of exquisite workmanship.
Source: visitmatera.it/san-pietro-caveoso.html

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Church of Saints Peter and Paul (San Pietro Caveoso), Matera

1. Scenic walk around Matera – loop tour

2. Matera Cave Landscape – View of Matera from the caves loop from Trasano

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