TARANTO, ITALY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022: Street In Taranto, The Church Of San Francesco Di Paola In Background. Editorial Image

The church of San Francesco di Paola is a church located in the Borgo Umbertino of the city and the convent of the same name is annexed to it. In 1623 the construction of the current church dedicated to St. Francis of Paola began. In 1956, the new facade of the temple was erected to replace the previous one. The church is a pilgrimage destination for devotees of the Calabrian saint and above all it is known as it offers hospitality for the break in the procession of the Sacred Mysteries during Holy Week. Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy, the capital of the Province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. The city is known as the `city of two seas` because it is washed by the Big Sea in the bay between Punta Rondinella to the northwest and Capo San Dante to the south, and by the vast reservoir of the Little Sea. Italy, Europe.