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The Church of San Pietro Apostolo

The building, spacious and solemn, presents itself in the architectural lines reconstructed after the earthquake of 1905: the bell tower and the main facade, completely rebuilt, have respected the entirely new layout that the temple had in the second half of the 19th century. Ins...

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The Church of San Pietro Apostolo — Ricadi, Italy.

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The building, spacious and solemn, presents itself in the architectural lines reconstructed after the earthquake of 1905: the bell tower and the main facade, completely rebuilt, have respected the entirely new layout that the temple had in the second half of the 19th century. Inside, the large presbytery area is under the gaze of the Madonna di Romania, a 17th-century icon reproducing the original panel from the Cathedral Church of Tropea.

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Noteworthy is an ancient canvas of the Madonna del Rosario, attributed to G. Grimaldi, a Tropean painter of the 18th century, and a Resurrection by Agostino Petracca, a 19th-century painter from Ricadi. The positive organ by Domenico Pitillo (1837) has been restored and is functional. An ancient canvas depicting St. Peter is attributed to Jacopo Negretti, known as Palma il Vecchio (1480-1528), and is placed at the end of the side nave, where there are also the statues of the Madonna del Carmine (19th century), St. Joseph (19th century), and the Assumption (Chiarello, 1929). The 18th-century polychrome marble tabernacle and the holy water font are two valuable documentary relics. The Stations of the Cross plaques are plaster casts of the work by the Roman sculptor Angelo Fattinnanzi (20th century).

The church also houses a canvas of St. Nicholas (1849) and a wooden sculpture of the sleeping Infant Jesus (18th century).

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The church was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1905, after which it was reconstructed with a new architectural layout. The bell tower and main facade were completely rebuilt while respecting the temple's entirely new design from the second half of the 19th century.
The church houses several significant pieces including a 17th-century icon of Madonna di Romania, a canvas of Madonna del Rosario attributed to 18th-century Tropean painter G. Grimaldi, and a painting of St. Peter attributed to Palma il Vecchio (1480-1528). There's also a Resurrection by 19th-century painter Agostino Petracca and an 18th-century wooden sculpture of the sleeping Infant Jesus.
Yes, the positive organ built by Domenico Pitillo in 1837 has been restored and is fully functional. It remains one of the notable musical instruments within the church and contributes to the solemnity of the sacred space.
The church features several 19th-century statues including Madonna del Carmine and St. Joseph, as well as an Assumption statue created by Chiarello in 1929. Additionally, there are decorative Stations of the Cross plaques that are plaster casts from the work of Roman sculptor Angelo Fattinnanzi.
Among the valuable historical pieces is an 18th-century polychrome marble tabernacle and an ancient holy water font, both serving as important documentary relics of the church's rich heritage. These items showcase the craftsmanship and religious traditions of their respective periods.

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