It is known that the shrine of St. Joseph has existed at least since the 16th century. The building was enlarged and completely transformed between 1656 and 1660, and between 1719 and 1726. Many of its parts are incomplete due to periodic revisions and depletion of resources.
The church of San Domenico was built in its present style in the 17th century. Inside there are eight chapels, four on each side, which are enriched by beautiful and precious paintings from 1700. The former Dominican convent, seat of the municipality since 1867, is adjacent to the church.
The church of the Assunta or Santa Lucia dates from the 18th century. On the right wall is the beautiful baroque bell tower. The interior of the church has a single nave and is decorated with some works of art including an ecstasy of Saint Rita, a painting from the 18th or 19th century and a Holy Family from the 18th century. There is, of course, a beautiful statue of Saint Lucia. In the high altar, there is a statue of the Madonna.
The Church of San Lorenzo or Church of Purgatory was built in the seventeenth century on a former place of worship. Around 1858, the old high altar, probably made entirely of wood, was replaced by a new one with baroque lines of coloured marble. In 1904, the beautiful church tower, which was in danger of falling down, was consolidated by shoring up the foundations.
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