The Church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle is the parish church of Longano, located in the upper part of the town. Although the date of its foundation is unknown, it certainly has ancient origins. Originally built with a single nave, it was expanded between 1816 and 1893 into its current structure with two naves and a series of side chapels forming a third.
One of the most distinctive features is its twin towers, both 15 meters high—one serves as a bell tower, the other houses a clock. The church belongs to the municipal patronage, and all major renovations have been carried out at the expense of the local administration.
Inside, visitors can admire the stone baptismal font, a statue of Saint Anthony (the town’s patron saint), and elegant stucco and plaster decorations on the walls.
The central nave is topped by a barrel vault with lunettes,
illuminated by semicircular windows. The presbytery, slightly elevated, ends with a hemispherical dome in Vanvitellian style.
A stone staircase leads to the portico, marked by a round arch of finely cut stone. The façade is tripartite, adorned with horizontal bands, a sealed central window, and the upper parts of the towers..