San Francesco della Scarpa, Sulmona

San Francesco della Scarpa Sulmona
San Francesco della Scarpa Sulmona
Originally dedicated to Mary Magdalene, the church of San Francesco della Scarpa was restored at the behest of Charles of Anjou, who in 1290 allocated large sums for the expansion of the building. The earthquake destroyed a large part of the church which was rebuilt in baroque style, but detached from the surviving structures.
The new central layout is decorated with stucco by Lombard artists who gravitated around Pietro Piazzoli; of notable interest are the 400th century wooden crucifix and some fragments of XNUMXth century frescoes.
The remains of the apse and the monumental side portal, with a strong splay, with a fresco in the lunette, are suggestive.

Information on San Francesco della Scarpa

Via Mazara
67039 Sulmona (L'Aquila)
0864.210216 (Municipal Tourist Office of Sulmona)
servizituristici@comune.sulmona.aq.it
https://www.comune.sulmona.gov.it/accoglienza.html
On request

 Source: MIBACT

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