Church of the Madonna del Giglio
[16th-17th centuries]
The building in its current form dates back to the radical renovation that took place between 1510 and 1554. However, the church, one of the oldest in the area, is mentioned in documents as far back as the 13th century. It became a destination for pilgrimages and votive processions starting from the Middle Ages. Almost completely destroyed by the 1976 earthquake, it was rebuilt with philological rigor.
It features a rectangular hall with three naves, with exposed beams in the central nave and cross vaults in the side naves. The rectangular presbytery was probably built during the 17th-century renovation. A gabled portico with three large pointed openings leans against the façade. On the left side of the presbytery is the bell tower from the 17th century.
Inside, there is a large marble stoup, externally carved with hollow tongues, dating back to 1535. The main altar, made of gilded and painted wood, has been reinstalled and restored after severe damage from the 1976 earthquake. The altar, from the 16th century but dated 1604, is the work of Giovanni Antonio Agostini from Udine and represents a prelude to the more dynamic developments of Baroque style; it was originally adorned with canvas paintings and had twelve sculptures.
ph. Giorgio Bianchi, Archive MCC
ph. Giorgio Bianchi, Archive MCC
ph. Giorgio Bianchi, Archive MCC
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