The Church of San Nicola, located in Piazza Garibaldi, dates back to the 16th century, although it may be even older. A 1592 restoration, commissioned by Archbishop Matteo Sammiati, added the Mannerist Renaissance portal with finely carved twisted columns and plant motifs. During the 17th century, expansions were made, and a wooden choir was added by Pietro Bottino, a local silk merchant. After the 1706 earthquake, the bell tower was rebuilt with an onion-shaped dome in Neapolitan style, although a 12th-century statue of Saint Nicholas was preserved.
The three-nave interior is richly decorated with Rococo ornaments, featuring 18th-century altars with stucco and polychrome faux marble, dedicated to saints and the Mysteries of the Rosary. The third altar on the right houses a 14th-century Byzantine icon of the Virgin of Mount Carmel. The church also features a Napolitan-style pulpit with gilded floral decorations and an 18th-century choir gallery, showcasing Saint Nicholas of Bari’s miracles. Among its artistic treasures are the wooden statue of the Immaculate by Nicola D’Antino and two oil paintings by Donato Teodoro, depicting the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise and the Expulsion of the merchants from the Temple.
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Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 2A, Caramanico Terme, Italy - Web
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St Nicholas’ miracles
