Pieve di San Martino, Romanesque parish church in Palazzo Pignano, Italy.
Pieve di San Martino is a Romanesque parish church in Palazzo Pignano with a rectangular floor plan and three naves. The interior is supported by two rows of seven stone and brick columns that carry round arches, with exposed brick walls throughout.
The building was constructed around 1090 on the site of an earlier religious structure documented as early as the year 1000. The continuous religious use of this location shows in different construction phases across the centuries.
The interior displays original sandstone capitals from the 8th century that reveal the building's early medieval roots. These architectural details speak to the site's long religious importance.
The site is an active religious center serving as the mother church of the Crema Diocese, where new bishops make their first official visit. Visitors should keep in mind that the church fulfills active religious functions, so opening times may vary.
Archaeological excavations beneath the church floor revealed remains of an early Christian basilica with a circular layout. This hidden archaeological layer shows the even older history of this place as a witness to Christian faith.
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