Santa Maria ad Martyres

Santa Maria ad Martyres stands on the hills of Ripafratta, featuring stone walls and architectural elements characteristic of religious structures from medieval times.

Founded by William of Maleval around 1200, the hermitage housed Augustine monks for centuries before falling into abandonment in the nineteenth century.

The hermitage represents the tradition of solitary religious contemplation, with spaces designed specifically for meditation and prayer according to Augustinian practices.

Visitors can reach the hermitage by taking the SS12 road from Pisa and following signs to Ripafratta in San Giuliano Terme municipality.

During the 1970s restoration project, workers discovered original architectural features beneath layers of modifications, revealing the structure's thirteenth-century origins.

Location: San Giuliano Terme

Founders: William of Maleval

GPS coordinates: 43.81381,10.43311

Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:19