The Church of San Marco Evangelista is the mother church of Manocalzati, located in the homonymous square which characterizes the historic center of the Irpinia town. Among the symbols of the historic center of Manocalzati, the Church of San Marco Evangelista stands out for its facade, equipped with a beautiful stone portal, and for its bell tower, between whose walls it is still possible to see a block of stone, remote era, portraying the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Today the Church is dist read more
History
The origins of the religious building are uncertain: according to some sources, it dates back to the 12th century; according to other sources, around the middle of the sixteenth century. Undoubtedly, the Church reflects the cult of San Marco Evangelista, well known and widespread in the local community, thanks to the very popular fair that took place in nearby Atripalda and to the commercial exchanges that the cities of the Amalfi Coast maintained with the inland areas of Campania, through the V read more
