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Church · Pago del Vallo di Lauro (AV)

Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Pago del Vallo di Lauro

  • Visit: about 20 min
Pictured: Pago del Vallo di Lauro · Michele94roma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped

A church in Pernosano hiding beneath its floor an early medieval church with 10th-century frescoes.

In Pernosano, a hamlet of Pago del Vallo di Lauro, the church of Santa Maria Assunta looks like a simple 17th-century building, but beneath its floor lies a surprise: an early medieval church built over the remains of a Roman place of worship, with reused columns and slabs. Excavations and restoration began in the 1990s.We are moved by the 10th-century frescoes brought back to light: the apse shows motifs of fantastic animals and three holy bishops of Nola, Felix, Maximus and Paulinus, in Byzantine pose. Next to it is a restored circular baptistery. We suggest checking for special openings, as the site can mainly be visited during dedicated events.

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