San Pietro

San Pietro is a Romanesque and Gothic church building in Terni featuring a gabled facade with a Gothic rose window. The structure includes a square bell tower with paired lancet windows and an interior layout with a simple single nave and rectangular presbytery.

The church was built upon the remains of an earlier Arian temple and hosted a significant visit from Pope Zachary in the 8th century. During the medieval period, Augustinian monks took over the site and initiated the reconstruction that gave it its current appearance.

The name San Pietro refers to the Apostle Peter and shapes the spiritual identity of the place. Visitors can explore the interior with its simple Gothic nave and sense the connection to the Augustinian community that served here for centuries.

The church remains an active place of worship and is located in a central area where the Romanesque and Gothic architecture can be easily studied from the exterior. The adjacent former monastery now houses an educational institution, so the area tends to be active during daylight hours.

Restoration work following World War II bombing revealed hidden medieval frescoes from the 13th and 14th centuries beneath layers of damage. These wall paintings offer a glimpse into the artistic decoration the church once had before the war.

Location: Terni

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

Website: https://siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it/cgi-bin/pagina.pl?TipoPag=prodente&Chiave=50924&RicProgetto=reg-umb

GPS coordinates: 42.56667,12.65000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26