Cappella di Santa Maria di Missione, Medieval chapel in Villafranca Piemonte, Italy.
The chapel features a single nave divided into two bays, with the second bay functioning as a presbytery decorated with intricate frescoes.
Originally mentioned in a 1037 document, Bishop Landolfo of Turin donated the chapel to the Abbey of Cavour before its return to the local community.
The walls display theological virtues and allegorical figures of capital vices through frescoes painted by artist Aimone Duce in the 1430s.
The chapel maintains daily opening hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with access managed through the 'Churches with Open Doors' automated system.
During restoration work in the second bay, workers discovered remains of a semicircular apse potentially belonging to the original 1037 structure.
Location: Villafranca Piemonte
GPS coordinates: 44.79210,7.47225
Latest update: March 12, 2025 18:57
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