San Francesco di Paola, Lentini
Appearance
San Francesco di Paola | |
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![]() Facade and stairs leading to church | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Location | |
Location | Lentini, Italy |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
San Francesco di Paola is a Roman Catholic parish church located at the intersection of via Conte Alaimo and Piazza Guido Rossa, in the town of Lentini, province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.[1]
History and description
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The present church was rebuilt after the 1693 Sicily earthquake and completed in 1762.[2][1] The church is accessed by scenic broad stairs.[1][3] The facade is simple.[2]
It hosts artworks collected from other churches devastated by the earthquake.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Chiesa dedicata a san Francesco di Paola, Lentini". Etnaportal (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Le chiese più belle". LentiniOnline.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Lentini: Le Chiese". LentiniOnline.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.