Location: Acquara
The Church of Acquara, dedicated to San Vito, is a modest building that stands out for its simplicity and charm.
It has a single nave, an apse and a dome that characterize its architecture. The High Altar, dating back to the eighteenth century and made of polychrome marble, is one of the most important artistic elements within the church. In the gallery you can admire a suggestive picture of the Madonna, flanked by San Vito and San Michele Arcangelo, also dated to the eighteenth century.
To the left of the nave are two altars: the first, also from the eighteenth century, houses a wooden statue of the Madonna del Rosario, which has replaced a canvas of the Virgin of the same title. The second altar is dedicated to the Holy Family and to Saints Nicola and Gennaro, and presents a painting by the painter Antonio Fumo, dated 1736, which depicts the Holy Family together with the Saints.
On the side of the epistle, there is the Baptismal Font and an eighteenth-century altar that was formerly dedicated to Purgatory, but later was consecrated to the Sacred Heart. A second altar, erected in 1746, is dedicated to Saint Joseph and the Holy Family.
Mons. Neri established the parish of Acquara in 1674, marking a significant moment in the religious life of the community. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1903 by the parish priest Ruggiero, helping to give a new face to the building.
The Church of San Vito is not only a place of worship, but also a center of community life that reflects the history and devotion of the faithful of Acquara.
