Santa Sofia Church, 8th-century Lombard church in Benevento, Italy.
The Santa Sofia Church features a central hexagonal plan with a diameter of 23.5 meters, supported by six columns and surrounded by a decagonal ring.
Duke Arechis II established Santa Sofia Church in 758 as a national temple, later housing the relics of San Mercurio and thirty-one martyred saints.
The remaining 8th-century frescoes inside the church display biblical scenes, including the Annunciation of Zacharias and the Visitation in separate apses.
The church opens daily from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM, offering free admission except during religious services.
The church incorporates reused Roman columns from an ancient temple of Isis, demonstrating the integration of classical elements into Lombard architecture.
Location: Benevento
Inception: 8 century
Architectural style: Lombard architecture
Part of: Santa Sofia monumental complex
GPS coordinates: 41.13061,14.78129
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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