Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

The basilica features a marble facade and contains multiple chapels decorated with frescoes, altarpieces, and religious artworks from different periods.

Pope Pius VI designated this building as the first formally recognized minor basilica in 1783, establishing a new precedent for such classifications.

The Cappellone di San Nicola contains Gothic frescoes from the early 14th century depicting the life of Saint Nicholas and biblical narratives.

Visitors can explore the Chapel of the Sante Braccia, which houses the preserved arms of Saint Nicholas among 17th-century decorative elements.

The basilica preserves the incorrupt body of Saint Nicholas, who spent thirty years in Tolentino performing documented miraculous healings.

Location: Tolentino

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Address: Piazza S. Nicola - Tolentino

Website: http://sannicoladatolentino.it

GPS coordinates: 43.20816,13.28571

Latest update: May 13, 2025 09:09