Chiesa di Santa Reparata

Beside Atri's cathedral, the Church of Santa Reparata is dedicated to the city's patroness. Its Greek-cross interior is crowned by a wooden baldachin made between 1677 and 1690 and modelled on Bernini's canopy in Saint Peter's.

Why it matters

The church was built with the contribution of the Comune and is closely tied to Atri's civic identity. Tradition associates the introduction of Saint Reparata's cult with the Florentine bishop Arghindelli in the mid-14th century. The church remains attached to the cathedral and is connected to it indoors.

What to notice

The church has a Greek-cross plan and a two-order facade. The monumental wooden baldachin was originally in the cathedral and later moved here so that it would not obscure Andrea De Litio's frescoes. Other features include a 14th-century wooden statue of Santa Reparata, stucco altars and an old version of Atri's civic coat of arms.

Context and history

The church was built around the mid-14th century and remodelled in the 17th and 18th centuries. Local tradition says Saint Reparata protected Atri during an earthquake, an image that remains part of the city's devotional identity. The annual patronal feast renews the church's civic connection.