Santa Maria in Viepri

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Santa Maria in Viepri, Medieval abbey in Massa Martana, Italy.

Santa Maria in Viepri features stone facades, arched windows, and an octagonal layout topped with a dome built between 1595 and 1598.

The construction of the church began on March 8, 1521, and in 1589 the municipalities donated it to the Third Regular Order of Saint Francis.

The sacred image in the church displays the Madonna with Child, surrounded by Saints John and James, painted by Bartolomeo da Miranda in the 15th century.

The church stands along the Flaminia road, several hundred meters from the town center, with accessible parking facilities for visitors.

Between 1647 and 1649, Giovanni Antonio Polinori created frescoes on the dome depicting stories from the Old and New Testament.

Location: Massa Martana

GPS coordinates: 42.82516,12.51692

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:59

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