DISCOVER THE CAMPANIA REGION
Its majestic dome contributes to the charm of the town of Procida, the view of which welcomes you upon landing in the port of Marina Grande.
In the heart of the historic centre of Anacapri, in Piazza Diaz, stands the church of Santa Sofia, one of the most important places of worship on the island. For centuries, the square has been the place of choice for the people of Anacapri and the beating heart of the "upstairs" municipality.
A natural terrace overlooking the sea and the horizon, where the Pontine Islands stand out in the distance.
Overlapping of levels, eras, styles. To harmoniously compose a monumental complex which, in addition to being a precious treasure trove of works of art, is also a witness and reference to the religiosity of the Neapolitans from the foundation.
Very religious, devoted to St. Francis like his second wife Sancha of Majorca, King Robert of Anjou wanted to create a Franciscan citadel just outside the ancient walls of his capital.
It can be considered another chapter in the story begun in Montevergine by friar Guglielmo da Vercelli, patron saint of Irpinia.
The church of Santa Sofia is a sacred edifice and an art treasure chest. It was born to become the symbol of the Lombard power over Benevento and its territory, the heart of the Langobardia minor, the duchy of the South which in 758, King Desiderius had entrusted to his son-in-low Arechis II.
The stillness on the high mountain told him that this was the place. After following the Camino de Santiago and wandering through Italy with the dream of reaching Jerusalem, William of Vercelli reached Irpinia and felt a strong call to that mountain covered in woods.
Chiesa dei Santi Felice e Baccolo (detta del Rosario)
Cattedrale dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
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