Church of the Santissima Annunziata in Rocchetta e Croce

In the small town of Rocchetta e Croce, the Church of the Santissima Annunziata dates from the 15th century. The façade has two tiers: in the lower one, the portal, framed by pilasters, is topped by an Annunciation fresco that welcomes visitors. When the Hermitage of San Salvatore on the mountain became difficult to reach, in the 16th century services were transferred to this very church.The interior has a single nave with a barrel vault, covering about 250 square metres. We like reading the Latin inscription on the cornice that describes the church as the dwelling of God among men. Behind the high altar, we suggest pausing at the 18th-century fresco of the Madonna dell'Annunziata, which gives the church its name. An ideal stop before climbing up to the hermitage.