Abbazia di San Firmano

The abbey features three naves ending in circular apses, with a Byzantine lunette above the entrance displaying five relief figures carved from a Roman statue.

The monastery complex was established in the 9th century when large abbeys held substantial power, and the adjacent convent was commissioned by the Counts of Lornano.

The church interior contains a 16th-century fresco by Giacomo di Nicola da Recanati depicting the Virgin and Child with Saint Firmano.

Visitors can access the underground crypt through two side doors, where medieval Gothic arches frame the space containing Saint Firmano's terracotta statue and relics.

The grand staircase elevates the crypt structure to protect it from potential flooding by the nearby Potenza River.

Location: Montelupone

Address: Contrada San Firmano, 12 ‒ 62010 Montelupone (MC)

GPS coordinates: 43.36289,13.54987

Latest update: April 2, 2025 23:38