Basilica della Madonna del Ponte

The Basilica della Madonna del Ponte stands on three arches of a Roman bridge, featuring a single nave with pilasters supporting a vaulted ceiling.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1785 under engineer Eugenio Michitelli, who implemented a complete rebuild of the previous 14th-century structure.

The cathedral houses a polychrome terracotta statue of Madonna del Ponte in a niche at the base of the chancel, representing local religious traditions.

The cathedral bell, known as Squillina, rings every morning at 8:00 and at noon, serving as a time signal for the local community.

During reconstruction work in 1088, workers discovered an 8th-century Byzantine icon of Madonna and Child hidden during periods of iconoclasm.

Location: Lanciano

Inception: 1785

Architects: Eugenio Michitelli

Architectural style: neoclassicism

Address: Piazza del Plebiscito - Lanciano 66034

Phone: +390872717810

Email: iat.lanciano@abruzzoturismo.it

Website: http://comune.lanciano.it

GPS coordinates: 42.23071,14.39101

Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:08