Bevagna - San Michele

Bevagna, known since Etruscian times and part of the Papal States from 778 on, was burnt down by Barbarossa´s troop in 1152, but was even then economically strong enough, to have two churches built in the center of town end of the 12th century. San Michele is one of them.

San Michele´s portal has some interesting details. Below the sculpture of San Michele spearing the dragon is the signature of the architects, who as well created the side portal of the cathedral in Foligno.

"Rodulfus x Binellu(s) fecer(unt) hec opera xps benedicat ilos
senper et Michael custodiat"

What translates to

"Rodulfus [and] Binellus did these works; may Christ bless them
always and may Michael protect them”.