Church of Sant'Antonio or "Tigri"
Church of Sant'Antonio or "Tigri"

Montelanico. Church of Sant'Antonio or "Tigri"

The church of Sant'Antonio in Montelanico is also called Tigri Church in honour of the Marquis Francesco Tigri who built it at his own expense in 1702.

The building is neo-classical style and is located in the town's main square, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, in front of the fountain by Biondi.

The interior has a single nave and the style is simple with a small decorated vault over the apse.

On the sides of the aisle are framed paintings and a small chapel with an altar on which there are three statues: Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Anthony and St. Joseph.

 


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Benedicta Lee

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