San Francesco di Paola, Lentini

San Francesco di Paola is a Roman Catholic parish church located at the intersection of via Conte Alaimo and Piazza Guido Rossa, in the town of Lentini, province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.[1]

San Francesco di Paola
Facade and stairs leading to church
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Location
LocationLentini, Italy
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque

History and description

Central nave looking towards apse

The present church was rebuilt after the 1693 Sicily earthquake and completed in 1762.[2][1] The church is accessed by scenic broad stairs.[1][3] The facade is simple.[2]

It hosts artworks collected from other churches devastated by the earthquake.[1]

References

  1. "Chiesa dedicata a san Francesco di Paola, Lentini". Etnaportal (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. "Le chiese più belle". LentiniOnline.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "Lentini: Le Chiese". LentiniOnline.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

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