Church of San Giuseppe in Pietraperzia
The Church of San Giuseppe in Pietraperzia stands in the heart of the historic center of the city.
It was probably built in 1245 and remodeled several times over the centuries.
the façade, made with squared sandstone ashlars, it is aligned with the adjacent buildings and has a rectangular compositional scheme delimited by pilasters. A string course divides the façade into two superimposed orders, on which a triangular gable stands. On the first level there is a portal with flat pilasters that support a broken segmental arch tympanum where in the center there is a folder inscribed with the title of the church. A rectangular window opens in the center of the second order. The façade of the church is completed on the left side by the façade of the annexed rooms which has a window with a round arch and is surmounted by a bell tower loggia.
The interior, with a single nave, has two side altars.
Every year the feast of San Giuseppe in Pietraperzia takes place here, a rich celebration of folklore and faith.
