Chiesa di San Michele, Romanesque church in Arcè, Pescantina, Italy
Chiesa di San Michele is a Romanesque church featuring a single nave, rounded apse, and square bell tower built in the 17th century. The interior retains its original wooden ceiling and houses a marble Baroque altar.
The church first appears in written records in a papal bull from 1154, documenting its connection to the Abbey of San Fermo Minore in Verona. This monastic link shaped its earliest years.
Inside, you can see 14th-century frescoes, including a depiction of the Archangel Michael defeating the damned in hell. These religious images continue to shape the appearance of the church interior today.
The building is open during regular religious services, so check local times before visiting. You can enter through the southern entrance, which features notable architectural details.
Above the southern entrance door is a carved medieval inscription reading SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS that reads the same backwards. This puzzling 12th-century phrase continues to fascinate visitors today.
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