Santa Maria a Castello

The sanctuary features two distinct architectural components: a 13th-century hermitage and a chapel constructed between the 9th and 10th centuries.

The first documented reference to the sanctuary appears in the Rationes decimarum Italiae from 1326, recording it as Sancta Maria de castro.

The sanctuary walls display numerous medieval frescoes depicting religious scenes, with paintings from different historical periods preserved in the original chapel.

Located 355 meters above sea level, the sanctuary maintains two important Latin decrees: the coronation decree and the Vatican Basilica aggregation document.

The sanctuary's establishment connects to the Legend of the Wolf, where a mother's prayers led to her child's return after being taken by a wild animal.

Location: Formicola

Architectural style: medieval architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.21729,14.23397

Latest update: March 12, 2025 05:26