CHURCH OF SANTA LIBERATA

The Church of Santa Liberata lies just outside the town historic centre, at the intersection between the streets that lead towards Vidalengo and Masano. It was built in the 1500s and it was originally a small country church beyond the ancient town walls.

It has a hexagonal plan, with a portico on three sides, while the back side of the church is connected to private houses. Every year, on the evening of 18 March, Saint Liberata’s Day, a mass is held at the church, and the streets are lit with festive lights, and filled with stalls selling food and sweets, teeming with people. The celebration of Saint Liberata’s Day, which culminates in the fireworks, plays a big part in the identity of the community.

Location and visitor information

The Church of Santa Liberata is open to the public every day from 7.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Location: via Santa Liberata, approximately 2 km (1.24 mi) from Caravaggio train station and 2.5 km (1.55 mi) from the A35 Brebemi motorway exit. The nearest parking spaces are in via Alcide de Gasperi or in via Bartolomeo Colleoni.

For information and for planning group visits please contact either the Cultural Office (Ufficio Cultura) at cultura@comune.caravaggio.bg.it or at +39 0363 356213, or the Parish Church Information Office (Ufficio Parrocchiale) at ufficio@parrocchiadicaravaggio.it or at +39 0363 50092.