Chiesa di Maria Santissima Immacolata

The parish church of Maria Santissima Immacolata stands at the entrance to Pontecagnano, along Corso Umberto I. Its single nave, dome and frescoes were restored before the church returned to worship in January 2020, renewing a central part of the town’s religious life.

Why it matters

Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the church is a principal parish in Pontecagnano and belongs to the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno. Its 2020 restoration brought together the church’s religious and civic communities at a time when the building was returning to worship after a period of closure.

What to notice

The church has a rectangular single nave with side niches and altars, ending in a semicircular apse. Restoration works consolidated the arches and dome, renewed the roof, restored the frescoes and repainted the interior. The façade was also requalified, and a new altar was installed. Together, these works renewed both the structure and the interior decoration.

Context and history

The restoration followed years of water infiltration that had affected the roof. Work concluded in early January 2020, and the church returned to worship on 5 January in a celebration led by Archbishop Andrea Bellandi, with parish priest Antonio Pisani and the mayor of Pontecagnano Faiano in attendance. The reopening marked the return of the parish church to the religious life of the community.