CHURCH OF SANTO STEFANO IN PIAZZA ARMERINA

Church of Santo Stefano in Piazza Armerina it was built in the late '500 and early' 600.
In the vicinity of the church there was a chapel where was the effigy of St. Stephen.
In 1660 it was enlarged, decorated inside and embellished with a striking façade, topped by an elegant bell tower and a high attic pierced.
It was built a bell tower characterized by finely worked stone and a penthouse perforated.

It 'a parish church, in whose functions in 1609 happened to the nearby church of San Lorenzo in it when they moved the PP. Theatines.
In the lobby a painted wooden door, baroque age, very beautiful.
A plaque at the entrance to understand that the inauguration of the sanctuary took place in 1742. (from viaggispirituali)

CHURCH OF SANTO STEFANO IN PIAZZA ARMERINA

BED AND BREAKFAST BAOBAB, Piazza Armerina