San Michele di Salvenero

The church of San Michele di Salvenero features a T-shaped layout with three apses, a wooden roof covering the main body, and cross vaults in the transept arms.

Built between the late 11th and early 13th centuries, the church incorporates limestone walls, medium-sized ashlars, and a bell tower that collapsed in the 15th century.

Ancient pilgrims left their marks in the apses before the Vallombrosa monks departed in the 15th century, after which the church became part of Ploaghe parish.

The church undergoes restoration through the 'Coros Anglona, Terre di tradizione' project, which aims to create a network of cultural sites in the region.

The structure contains walls made of both limestone and basalt, with evidence of a former portico that was removed during the latter half of the 1800s.

Location: Ploaghe

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture in Sardinia

GPS coordinates: 40.65829,8.71523

Latest update: April 2, 2025 12:09