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Cave · Olevano sul Tusciano (SA)

Grotto of St Michael the Archangel in Olevano sul Tusciano

  • Visit: about 50 min
  • 520 m
Pictured: Olevano sul Tusciano · Csal1933 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped

Natural cave on Monte Raione housing an early medieval religious complex with seven frescoed chapels.

On the western slope of Monte Raione opens a natural cave known as the Grotto of the Angel, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. Inside lies a surprising religious complex from the 9th and 10th centuries: no fewer than seven small chapels were built in the recesses of the rock.Many of these chapels preserve frescoes of great beauty, which always leave us open-mouthed. The sanctuary lies in the northern part of the ancient Locus Tuscianus, a territory that depended on Salerno until the lordship of Castrum Olibani arose in the 11th century. We recommend tackling the climb calmly and taking time to discover each space.

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