Santissima Annunziata, Former cathedral in Vico Equense, Italy.
The Santissima Annunziata church stands on a rocky promontory 90 meters above the sea, featuring three naves separated by six tuff pillars and a pentagonal apse.
Constructed between 1320 and 1330 under Bishop Giovanni Cimmino, the church replaced the original cathedral located near the beach due to safety concerns from Saracen raids.
The sacristy displays 33 medallion-framed paintings by Francesco Palummo from 1786, depicting the succession of bishops who served in Vico Equense.
The church reopened in 1995 after a 15-year closure caused by the 1980 earthquake, which required extensive restoration work to preserve its Gothic elements.
The underground chamber beneath the central nave houses ancient cathedral furnishings, including preserved frescoes, sacred vestments, and noble family tombstones.
Location: Vico Equense
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: http://santiciroegiovannivico.it
GPS coordinates: 40.66390,14.42394
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:39
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