The Church of St Bartholomew the Apostle – also known as the Church of Saints Bartholomew and Christophan – can be recognised well when observing the profile of the Lorenzana hills from afar.
Church of St Bartholomew
Destroyed by an earthquake on 14 August 1846, it was rebuilt in its present form, in neoclassical style, starting in 1853.
The church, located in the historic centre of the village, is actually very old: it is mentioned in some documents from the 13th century and its history refers to several reconstructions.
Description
The façade has a ‘gabled’ profile, while the interior has a single nave with the side walls painted ‘in imitation marble’. As you walk through, you will notice the four confessionals and the twin altars, which look at each other as if in a mirror. The one on the left is dedicated to St Bartholomew, as is the statue above the central altar.
Entering the Church, on the right, we find the baptismal font dating back to 1597.
Completing the profile of the parish is the bell tower with its four bells.