San Simplicio, Olbia, Romanesque minor basilica in Olbia, Italy
The three-nave basilica features granite columns, a central triple-windowed facade, and a west-facing apse adorned with small corbels and a pediment.
The current building replaced a Palaeo-Christian church from 594-611, with construction starting in the late 11th century on a former Carthaginian cemetery site.
The basilica houses the relics of Saint Simplicio, discovered in 1614, and displays two frescoes depicting Saint Simplicio and Victor of Fausania.
The basilica maintains regular visiting hours and offers guided tours through advance reservations at +39 345 632 8150.
The structure incorporates rare architectural elements including a western orientation and granite capitals carved despite the material's resistance to detailed sculpting.
Location: Olbia
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: First Romanesque
GPS coordinates: 40.92546,9.49665
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:10
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