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   After Angelo's death, his son Alfonso continued his work. It is said that in the early 1960s some statues were damaged by a group of boys, but the artists' nephew Giorgio Barone restored the entire complex, contributing to the creation of medallions depicting Pope John XXIII and John Kennedy.

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   Jul 27, 2018 · It wasn’t until the late 1800s when Angelo Barone, a native of Pizzo, began work on the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta. Many years using only a pickaxe and a spade, Angelo Barone began enlarging the cave and sculpting many of the statues that you can admire today. His son, Alfonso, took over his father’s work for another 40 years.

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   When did Angelo Barone start sculpting the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta?

   • It wasn’t until the late 1800s when Angelo Barone, a native of Pizzo, began work on the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta. Many years using only a pickaxe and a spade, Angelo Barone began enlarging the cave and sculpting many of the statues that you can admire today. His son, Alfonso, took over his father’s work for another 40 years.

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   What happened at Pizzo in 1665?

   • Legend has it that a wild storm of 1665 was close to crashing a ship from Naples up against the cliffs of Pizzo. All the crew and captain could do was pray to a painting of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on board, and the sailors promised to build a church in her honour if their lives were saved.

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   Why did Angelo Barone build a church?

   • In the 19th century, Angelo Barone, a local shopkeeper, devoted himself to the cave and built a larger church there. He carved stone figures representing Christ and the saints into the stones. He worked there all of his life, and when he died, his son took over. Then the statues remained at the mercy of time and vandals.

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   How do I get to Pizzo Calabro & Chiesetta di Piedigrotta?

   • The easiest way to reach Pizzo Calabro and the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta is by car. Park in the lot marked "Parcheggio Piedigrotta" then walk down the concrete stairway until you reach the church. There's a small admission fee. The church is closed during poor weather.

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   Sep 17, 2019 · Discover Chiesetta di Piedigrotta (Church of Piedigrotta) in Pizzo, Italy: This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues. ... In the 19th century, Angelo Barone, a local ...

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   The legend was passed down over the next few hundred years – important to the people of the town – and around 1880, the local artist Angelo Barone dedicated years of his life to developing the Piedigrotta site.

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   Feb 15, 2024 · Divided into three rooms, it displays a series of statues whose reflections and contrasting colours can be seen peeping out from behind the water springs. At the end of the nineteenth century, Angelo Barone, an artist from Pizzo, started work on this Carthusian monastery.

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   Statue of Santa Rita kneeling in front of the Angel of Death , by Angelo Barone, Piedigrotta church, Pizzo, Calabria, Italy. Santa Rita kneeling in front of Angel of Death Sculptural group depicting the Miracle of Fish and medallions depicting John Kennedy and Pope John XXIII, by Angelo and Giorgio Barone, Church of...