Tricarico Cathedral

Irsina Cathedral is said to have been rebuilt after a fire in the Romanesque style in 988; it was again rebuilt and enlarged after a sack in 1133. The church was substantially modified in the Baroque style in the 18th century and consecrated in 1802. Only the bell tower, in addition to the Romanesque crypt, has retained its original appearance, Romanesque in the lower part and Gothic in the upper part, with mullioned windows and hanging arches. A major restoration, which lasted over a year, was completed in early 2016.

The present cathedral was built between the 11th and 13th centuries on the remains of a former early Christian church. In 1281, the church was partially rebuilt in Roman-Gothic forms, but in 1456, this Romanesque cathedral was severely damaged by an earthquake; moreover, due to a long series of non-resident archbishops, the building was abandoned. It was not until 1524 that the complete restoration of the church began. After the earthquake of 1921, the dome of the bell tower was replaced by a terrace, while the dome of the cathedral was rebuilt in 1934, as the earthquake of 1930 had seriously damaged the original cylindrical dome.

The history of this building as a chapel dates back to 1651. It is here that Brother Bonaventura de Potenza (1651-1711) was born, beatified in 1775. After Bonaventura's death, the building was used for private purposes for a long time until the early 20th century, when Bishop Tiberio Durante decided to transform it into a place of worship.