Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cellis

The church features a horizontal facade divided by a cornice, with a lower section containing a portal and two windows, and an upper section displaying a Renaissance window.

Count Rainaldo II established the monastery of Sanctae Mariae in Cellis on February 1, 1000, with Dodone serving as its first abbot.

The main portal from the 12th century exhibits floral and zoomorphic decorations, including an architrave that portrays the theme of Agnus Dei.

The church stands near two cemetery areas in Carsoli, with the older wooden doors from 1132 now displayed at the Marsica Sacred Art Museum in Celano.

The bell tower incorporates large figured blocks from Roman funeral monuments, making it one of the most notable towers in the Marsica region.

Location: Carsoli

Architectural style: Renaissance

Website: http://comune.carsoli.aq.it/index.php?id_oggetto=17&id_doc=3&id_sez_ori=0&template_ori=1

GPS coordinates: 42.09212,13.07752

Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:06