Duomo of Guardiagrele, Collegiate church in Guardiagrele, Italy
The Duomo of Guardiagrele is a collegiate church featuring a Gothic portal of white Majella stone depicting the Coronation of the Virgin in its lunette. The building has an asymmetrical facade with three levels and a decorative rose window.
The original structure was built around 430 AD on the site of a pagan temple. Following earthquake damage in the 18th century, the building underwent major reconstruction work.
The church holds works by the renowned 15th-century goldsmith Nicola da Guardiagrele, whose silver pieces are displayed in an on-site museum. This collection reflects the craft tradition that put the town on the map.
The church is easily accessible through the main portal of the facade and can be entered by most visitors without significant difficulty. It is advisable to allow enough time to explore the interior and the adjacent museum grounds.
Beneath the colonnaded portico beside the lateral door sits a large fresco of Saint Christopher painted by Andrea De Litio in 1473. This wall painting is one of the lesser-noticed details that many visitors overlook.
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