Art and Monuments in Massa Martana

Abbey of the Holy Fidenzio and Terence; its origin goes back to the IX and X, when a community of Benedictine monks was installed in the adjoining monastery `. The facade (XIII Century) square stone is red and white with rows, The portal is crowned by a round arch sopram which opens a mullioned window with stone column. The bell tower, left, is imposing and massive. The interior has a fully decorated ceiling tiles and an altar with travertine slab covering the tomb of the two saints that, left Syria to spread Christianity, were martyred at the time of the Emperor Diocletian (for info: 075.889371).

Church of Santa Maria in Pantano; it is one of the oldest churches of Umbria ` (VII-VIII century.). The facade (XIV-XV sec.) is simple to bbellita by a lovely rose window, to the right stands a square tower. The interior has three naves preserve urns, iscrizioni e frammenti decorativi romani. Notevoli il capitello corinzio, the stone of the altar and the frescoes on the walls. Open weekends and public holidays.

Abbey of San Faustino: The facade is in splendid style, Lombardy, crowned by the elegant three-mullioned window. The interior retains, supposedly, the remains of the Saint. Open weekends and public holidays.

Church of Our Lady of Peace; built in the sixteenth century, octagonal, surmounted by a dome with cupola, contains a delicate fresco `400 (info: 075.889371).

Documentation Centre Martani Mountains; Center, `internal` s hosted at the former convent of Santa Maria della Pace, is the result of a complete reorganization of ancient materials found in different years in the area of mass, and is divided into two sections, the archaeological and that of the peasant (phone for reservations and guided tours. 075.889371 – anagrafe@comune.massamartana.pg.it).

Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: built in the late fifteenth century, has a rectangular facade built with stones of various sizes and an elegant bell tower. The interior, rich in fresco decorations of the sixteenth century, keeps a wooden statue of Sant `Antonio Abate 1484 (info: 075.889371).

Source images: http://www.paesaggi.regioneumbria.eu