Oratorio di Santa Maria in Valle, 8th-century Lombard temple in Cividale del Friuli, Italy
The Oratorio di Santa Maria in Valle features blind arches on its exterior and contains a presbytery connected to a square chamber with vaulted ceilings.
Built during the third quarter of the 8th century within the Lombard Gastaldate, the temple served as a palace chapel for the royal court of King Astolfo.
The interior walls display original religious frescoes from the 8th century, including depictions of the Madonna with Child surrounded by archangels and six female figures.
The temple, part of UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2011, welcomes visitors through an ancient wooden gate accessible from the monastery cloister.
The stucco decorations on the lateral walls remain incomplete and retained traces of their original coloring from the 8th century construction period.
Location: Cividale del Friuli
Architectural style: Lombard architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Phone: +390432700867
Email: turismo@cividale.net
Website: http://comune.cividale-del-friuli.ud.it
GPS coordinates: 46.09357,13.43330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:18
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