Sant'Emidio alle Grotte, Baroque church in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
The small temple features three natural grottoes converted into oratories, with a travertine stone facade and a central dome supported by Doric columns.
Construction of the church began on April 4, 1717, commissioned by Bishop Giovanni Gambi as gratitude to Saint Emygdius after the L'Aquila earthquakes of 1703.
The temple houses the burial site of Saint Emygdius, the patron saint of Ascoli Piceno, who according to tradition carried his own head to this location.
The church stands in a secluded location near the former church of Sant'Ilario, surrounded by natural vegetation and accessible through marked pathways.
The interior contains a single altar rebuilt in 1955, featuring a statue of Saint Emygdius sculpted by the church's architect Giuseppe Giosafatti.
Location: Ascoli Piceno
Inception: 1717
Architects: Giuseppe Giosafatti
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Website: http://parrocchia-sacrocuore.org/CHIESE/lechiese.htm
GPS coordinates: 42.86139,13.57722
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:08
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