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Abbey · Sturno (AV)

Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo

  • Visit: about 45 min
  • 656 m
Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo
Photo: Domy1991 · Public domain · resized

Sturno's abbey church dedicated to the Archangel, collapsed in 1980 and reopened in 1994, heart of the patronal feasts.

In the upper part of Sturno stands the church dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the village's patron saint. A building dedicated to the Archangel is recorded as early as 1654; the 17th-century church was raised to an abbey church in 1807, but on 23 November 1980 it collapsed in the earthquake. The statue of the saint, miraculously, remained intact.Rebuilt, the church reopened for worship in 1994, with the return of the restored statue. We suggest visiting during the feasts of 8 May and 29 September: in September the distinctive furrow contest (gara del solco) takes place, an old farming tradition. We love the deep bond between the community and its Archangel.

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