Church of San Peter ad Oratorium

The church features a central nave with two side aisles leading to three semicircular apses, supported by robust stone arches throughout the structure.

The abbey was commissioned in 752 by Lombard king Desiderius and later consecrated by Pope Paschal II in 1117, granting it independence and wealth.

The central apse contains twelfth-century frescoes depicting Christ with twelve disciples and twenty-four elders from the Book of Revelation.

The religious structure stands 6 kilometers from Capestrano town center, accessible via roads following the Tirino River valley.

The facade displays a marble Sator Square, an ancient Latin palindrome that can be read in multiple directions.

Location: Capestrano

Address: località Bivio Capodacqua incrocio con Colle S. Giacomo Capestrano - Capestrano 67022 67022

Phone: +39086228420

Email: pm-abr@beniculturali.it

Website: http://musei.abruzzo.beniculturali.it

GPS coordinates: 42.24675,13.80612

Latest update: March 9, 2025 05:47