Santissimo Salvatore, Mountain church in Montella, Italy

Santissimo Salvatore is a sanctuary at 954 m on Monte Accelica, isolated from the Monti Picentini chain above Montella. Its east-facing facade has a gabled roofline with three round arches on square Tuscan pilasters, above which are three small loggias and a circular window. The bronze central door, by Tarcisio Musto, was donated by Gaetano Marinari and shows the Transfiguration and the sanctuary's history.

Notarial deeds record a chapel on the conical mountain above Montella as early as the 1500s. After the drought of 1779, about three hundred Montellesi widened the path on 26 May; construction of the new church began in October and ended in 1783, when it took the form of a Greek cross.

After the events of 1779 the people of Montella instituted the feast of the Trinity to commemorate the reported miracle, and on 30 July a silver statue of the Saviour was brought from Naples to Sorbo, a district of Montella, then carried in procession to the Collegiata, where it is still venerated. The bronze portal by Tarcisio Musto, donated by Gaetano Marinari, narrates the Transfiguration, the institution of the 6 August feast and the story of the sanctuary.

The church is accessible via mountain trails that lead to the upper section of Montella, with varying difficulty depending on the route chosen. Sturdy footwear and plenty of water are essential, as the terrain is hilly and occasionally steep.

The bronze entrance door, donated by Gaetano Marinari in memory of his parents, was made by Tarcisio Musto. Its panels show the Transfiguration, the institution of the 6 August feast, the 1779 well miracle and the 1456 Siege of Belgrade.