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Chiesa di San Nicola di Myra, Locorotondo
The Orchestra of Angels 
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Dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of brides, children, sailors and several nations, it was erected around 1660. This small church has a simple white-walled facade, and its interior barrel vault is filled with images of musical angels, above frescoes showing scenes from the saint's life and miracles. A little angel carries three golden balls, a symbol of the saint's generous largesse. On the interior of the cupola bands of angels revolve around the Eternal Father whose hand signals a blessing. Below the second arch is an ancient bas relief of the crucifixion that predates the church and which has been more recently polychrome.