Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sapri’s Mother Church in Piazza Plebiscito
Chiesa Immacolata, Sapri SA 84073
The portal depicts the Gulf of Sapri and Saints Vito, Francis of Paola and Gaspare Bertoni, linked to the town’s religious history.
The façade’s side turrets were added in the early 1900s compared to the 18th-century core.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Sapri’s Mother Church, is documented to 1730. The three-aisled interior with round arches preserves two 1876 canvases by Carlo Scognamiglio (Immaculate Conception and Nativity) and a ceiling painting of the Immaculate on the wooden coffered ceiling signed E. Buccino (1876). The bronze portal, by Prof. Carucci, was installed in April 1983 by the Stigmatine Fathers.
Why visit
To admire together the 18th-century layout and 19th-century pictorial works, plus the bronze portal (1983) linked to the community’s patron saints.
How to get there
The church faces Piazza Plebiscito in Sapri’s historic center: it’s a short walk from the main street or the Railway Station (Piazza Vittorio Veneto).
Useful tips
- Respect service times and silence.
- Don’t miss: the 1876 canvases, the painted wooden ceiling and the bronze portal.
Nearby
- Borgo Marinella & San Vito Well.
- Villa Comunale.
- Main street and seafront.
Frequently asked questions
The portal is by Prof. Carucci and was installed in April 1983 by the Stigmatine Fathers.
Two 1876 canvases by Carlo Scognamiglio (Immaculate Conception and Nativity) and a ceiling painting of the Immaculate signed E. Buccino (1876).