THE BRIDGE AND MONASTERY OF S. ANTHONY

The Monastery of S. Anthony was founded in 1545. Severely damaged by the earthquake of 1638, it was later reconstructed and enlarged. The statue of S. Anthony was made in 1685 in Naples by order of the father superior of the monastery P. Antonio di Olivedi.

He also had the first small bridge built over the Canne River to give the Nicastrese access to the Monastery. It was subsequently called the Bridge of the Capuchins.

Bridge and Monastery of S. Anthony (Nicastro).
Guzzi Collection