Hermitage of Santa Maria del Cauto

The Santa Maria del Cauto hermitage stands at 1,173 meters above sea level within the Zompo lo Schioppo Nature Reserve, near the border between Abruzzo and Lazio regions.

The first documented mention of the hermitage dates to 1174, during a dispute between its monastic community and the clerics of San Giovanni Church in Celano.

The interior walls display medieval frescoes depicting scenes from Saint Catherine of Alexandria's life and a portrait of Saint Clement of Rome.

The religious site requires a two-hour hike along trail 602b from Morino, covering an elevation gain of 670 meters through the nature reserve.

The structure incorporates natural rock formations, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling and a small apse carved directly into the stone face.

Location: Morino

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Website: http://diocesisora.it/pdigitale/luoghi-di-culto-rupestri-in-diocesi-leremo-della-madonna-del-cauto-a-morino

GPS coordinates: 41.84573,13.39783

Latest update: March 21, 2025 16:17