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Convent · Petina (SA)

Monastery of Sant'Onofrio

  • Visit: about 30 min
  • 662 m
Pictured: Petina · Gianfranco Vitolo · CC BY 2.0 · resized and cropped

Rock hermitage of Basilian origin near Petina, with cells cut into the rock, a bell tower and traces of frescoes.

Not far from Petina, on a rocky spur, lies the Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio, a monastic laura whose origins are linked to the Basilian monks of Greek-Byzantine tradition who arrived in this area in the early Middle Ages. The complex consists of spaces partly carved out of the rock: cells, a small single-nave church and a bell tower with pointed two-light windows.We are fascinated by the way the architecture merges with the rock face, and we suggest looking for the traces of frescoes still visible. The site is fragile: part of the rock has collapsed and restoration has not been completed, so move with care and respect. The view over the Alburni amply rewards the walk.

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