The
Church of St. Michael, where today the Collection of frescoes of
Gemona is situated, was built inside the town walls in 1447 and consecrated three years later. Between 1884 and 1885 it was pulled down to be built again outside the walls.
Destroyed in the terrible earthquake that hit Friuli in 1976, it was rebuilt afterwards with the philological aim of interpreting it as pure volume next to the Porta Udine gate (the only one remaining of the town's original seven gates).
At present, the former Church of St. Michael houses an elegant meeting room and an exhibition of frescoes (which can be dated back from the 14th century to the 17th century) coming from the non-rebuilt Churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie and of San Giovanni in Brolo, as well as a "Madonna with Child", which once was on the façade of the San Michele Hospital
Services
Guided visits
Parking
Disabled-friendly
Former Church of St. Michael - Collection of frescoes
Largo Porta Udine
I - 33013 Gemona del Friuli (UD)
Tel.: +39 0432 971399 (during the Museum's opening times)
+ 39 0432 973258 (Town Hall) / +39 0432 981441 (Tourist Information Office)
Fax: +39 0432 971090
info@gemona.fvg.it
segreteria.sindaco@com-gemona-del-friuli.regione.fvg.it
Opening times
From October to May: Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (with bad weather conditions the Affrescoteca will be closed)
From June to September: every day.
Other opening hours on other days: on request at the Gemona's Tourist Office (Tel. +39 0432 981441).
