Church of Piedigrotta, Cave church in Pizzo, Italy.
The Church of Piedigrotta stands within a limestone cave near the sea, featuring stone carvings of religious figures along its interior walls.
Local sailors established this religious site in 1675 after surviving a storm, fulfilling their promise to construct a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The church contains numerous sculptures carved from tufa rock, depicting biblical scenes and religious figures created by Angelo Barone and his descendants.
Visitors can access the church daily, with specific opening hours varying by season, and need to descend concrete stairs from the parking area.
Natural light filters through the cave opening onto the stone sculptures, while waves from the Tyrrhenian Sea create echoes in the chambers.
Location: Pizzo
Inception: 1675
Address: Via Riviera Prangi 89812 Pizzo (VV)
Website: https://chiesadipiedigrotta.it
GPS coordinates: 38.74219,16.17492
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:17
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