Grotta di Sant'Angelo, Religious hermitage in Palombaro, Italy
The Grotta di Sant'Angelo features a cave entrance with a 35-meter wide rectangular shelter containing medieval walls connected by a semicircular apse.
The first documented mention of the church dates to 1221 when Pope Honorius III confirmed its connection to the Abbey of San Martino in Valle.
The site transformed from a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Bona, associated with fertility rituals, to a Christian place of worship for Sant'Agata and Michael.
Visitors can access the hermitage through a 15-minute walk from Sant'Agata d'Ugno, following a fenced path with steps along steeper sections.
The cave contains four different shaped cisterns carved into rock that collected water, which ancient inhabitants believed to be divine milk for nursing mothers.
Location: Palombaro
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.12716,14.20101
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:39
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