Santa Maria di Pistia

Santa Maria di Pistia features a rectangular layout with a single nave, elevated presbytery, and wooden trusses supporting the roof structure.

Built in the 11th century on the site of a 4th-century Christian building, the church incorporated materials from an ancient Roman temple.

The church serves as a boundary sanctuary between Umbria and Marche regions, with its main structure in Serravalle di Chienti and forecourt in Foligno.

Visitors can access the underground crypt containing three apsidal naves divided by columns and decorated with geometric capitals.

The church's semicircular apse has been reconstructed using iron and glass framework, integrating modern materials with the historical structure.

Location: Serravalle di Chienti

Architectural style: Pre-Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.03114,12.90408

Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:45