Parish Church of S. Pietro Apostolo - Cetara (SA) - Amalfi Coast - UNESCO Heritage - Campania
- Tuttitaly
- Jan 17
- 2 min read
Updated: 19 hours ago
It is the church of the Patron Saint. The first records date back to 988, but its appearance results from subsequent interventions that imposed the current neoclassical style façade and the late-Baroque interior. The dome dominates the entire building, covered with ceramic ambrogette, which repeats the classic style in other domes in the centers of the Amalfi Coast... #UNESCO #tuttitaly
The Church of St. Peter the Apostle in Cetara is an architectural marvel dating back to 988, although its current structure results from various interventions over the centuries. Overlooking a charming square at the top of a staircase, the neoclassical facade with Ionic pilasters welcomes visitors in an elegant harmony of style.
The imposing bell tower, standing over 18 meters in height with single windows on each side, bears witness to the church's millennia-old history. The dominant dome, covered with ceramic shingles, recalls the classic style characteristic of the Amalfi Coast.
Upon entering the building, visitors are greeted by a striking bronze portal from 2005, depicting St. Peter, St. Andrew, and the Lord casting a net, paying tribute to the local fishermen. The church's interior, with its single nave and series of side altars, is a celebration of late Baroque stuccoes and intonacos, enriched by composite pilasters and golden Corinthian capitals.
The side altars, dedicated to various sacred figures such as the Immaculate Conception and the Sorrowful Madonna, house precious works of art, including paintings and wooden sculptures. The presbytery, with its eighteenth-century main altar and painted panel depicting the Crucifixion, is a focal point of worship and artistic beauty.
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