Chiesa Matrice, Erice

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The Chiesa Matrice is a church in Erice, Sicily, southern Italy.[1] It dates back the beginning of the 14th century (an original fresco dates back to 1420) and is built in the shape of a Latin cross with two entrances. The church is enriched by numerous Baroque altars and paintings from the 17th century. A silver statue of St Anthony of Padua dates back 17th century and is an example of Neapolitan silver-craft.

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  1. ^ DK Eyewitness Sicily. United Kingdom, DK Publishing, 2022.