Santa Margherita Church, Romanesque church in Vernazza, Italy
The church features an octagonal bell tower rising 40 meters high, supported by four pillars in the presbytery area of the building.
The original structure dates back to the 13th century, with substantial expansions occurring between the 16th and 17th centuries that led to medieval facade modifications.
The interior houses two 17th-century paintings, a wooden crucifix attributed to Anton Maria Maragliano, and an organ built by Tamburini of Crema in 1975.
The current entrance to Santa Margherita Church is located in the apse area, following modifications made during the 19th century renovations.
The church underwent a significant restoration between 1964 and 1970, removing Baroque overlays to reveal the original Romanesque interior features.
Location: Vernazza
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 44.13542,9.68269
Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:24
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
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