San Pietro in Bosco church, Romanesque church in Sdruzzinà, Italy
San Pietro in Bosco is a Romanesque church near Sdruzzinà with a tall bell tower crowned by a Veronese terracotta spire and featuring Romanesque double windows. The structure stands close to State Road 12 heading toward Verona and displays the architectural style typical of religious buildings in this region.
Archaeological work uncovered remains of a ninth-century pre-Romanesque church built using materials from an even earlier structure on the same site. This layering of construction shows how the community rebuilt its place of worship across different periods.
Medieval frescoes decorate the interior walls, including Christ in Majesty above the portal and Saint George battling the dragon. These paintings show what religious imagery pilgrims and locals saw when they entered to pray.
The building opens occasionally for religious celebrations and is reachable via State Road 12 connecting this area with other towns nearby. Plan your visit with flexibility since regular visiting hours are not guaranteed.
A Roman milestone from the fourth century was discovered near the church grounds and is now displayed at the Municipal Library of Ala. This artifact shows the site sat on an important ancient road centuries before the church was built.
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