Parish Church of Saint Nicholas in Perinaldo

Built on the ruins of an earlier medieval building, the parish church of Saint Nicholas of Bari was enlarged in the 1400s thanks to the work of the Antelami masters located in area of Taggia. The presence on site of architect Da Carlono, to whom many religious buildings built around Perinaldo have been attributed, has been documented. The building has a carved stone relief façade, positioned above the right side entrance and Romanesque columns in Colombino stone. In 1600, following the taste of the era, the church was completely renovated in Baroque style, thanks to the design and work of architect Marvaldi. Following the Genoese occupation of the village, the bell tower was damaged and only later was rebuilt in the exact spot where we can admire it today. Remarkable is the organ placed inside it, built entirely on site by Agati, considered the first example of instrument of the diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo. Following the earthquake that struck the area, the façade and apse of the church were damaged. Thanks to Lamboglia, historian and archaeologist, the restoration of the building revived its original, Romanesque appearance.

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