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The abbey from the N, with the ruler-straight 4‑km road from Umbertide behind us; a closer and somewhat different view may also be useful. The hill is Monte Corona, on the summit of which is the hermitage by the same name; for a view from above, see my diary, Mar. 18, 2004. |
The church and the belfry of S. Salvatore. |
The façade must have looked better when new, but seems to have been a bit mishandled over the centuries, probably in the interest of admitting more light. No complaints about the elegant octagonal belfry, though. |
An "inside" view of the exterior, from the courtyard of the attached conventual buildings. |
The interior of the church might pass as two completely different buildings, each of which would be an important sight in its own right:
[ 1 page, 14 photos ] The upper church, a high-ceilinged room with a prominent 8c ciborium, the austerity of the space somewhat relieved by paintings, a pair of wooden confessionals, a painted choir loft. |
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[ 3 pages, 14 photos ] The cozy lower church, an early medieval forest of columns and capitals, with naïve 18c frescoes, red carpet and atmospheric lighting. |
Yet S. Salvatore's history didn't stop in the Renaissance. The plaque by the front door is a witness, like so many other stones thruout Europe, to the ravages of World War I:
The same photo, enlarged, in case you're not finding the inscription fully readable. |
[ 1 page, 2 photos ] Finally, the grounds of the abbey include an unexpected monument to the operatic tenor Beniamino Gigli; there's a reason for it, of course. |
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