Diocese of Melfi–Rapolla–Venosa inaugurates bell tower restoration

The Diocese of Melfi–Rapolla–Venosa inaugurated the restoration of the Norman bell tower at the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta on Friday, October 30, 2026. The ceremony is part of the celebrations for the 950th anniversary of the cathedral's foundation.

The event included a conference at the episcopal palace to present the restoration work. The meeting featured presentations from the technicians who directed the project and officials from the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio della Basilicata.

Participants included Archbishop Davide Carbonaro, president of the Basilicata Episcopal Conference, and Giuseppe Maglione, the mayor of Melfi. Other speakers included Monsignor Ciro Guerra, director of the diocesan office for cultural heritage and religious buildings, and Father Samuè Cripezzi, director of the scientific committee for the cathedral's anniversary.