Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: two apses

San Platano seemed to be a very close cousin of Santa Maria di Sibiola, that I had visited near Serdiana, about 20km east. It has the same uncommon, asymetrical layout - and two apses. Erected mid 12th century it belonged as well to the Abbey of St. Victor in Marseille. The workshop may have completed Santa Maria di Sibiola - and then started the erection of San Platano.

"Santa Maria di Sibiola" is a lonely church, 3km west of Serdiana, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. In medieval times the church was in the center of a village, that meanwhile has completely vanished. The church was erected within the first half of the 12th century by French monks/workers in a "Provençal" style (different from the "Pisan" style just seen in Dolianova). "Villa Sibiola" belonged to the Abbey of St. Victor in Marseille still 1338. The church has two naves - and two apses, what is a bit unusual. Especially as the naves and apses do note have the same size. The church was locked, but I could peep through one of the apses´s windows.

"Santa Maria di Sibiola" is a lonely church, 3km west of Serdiana, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. In medieval times the church was in the center of a village, that meanwhile has completely vanished. The church was erected within the first half of the 12th century by French monks/workers in a "Provençal" style (different from the "Pisan" style just seen in Dolianova). "Villa Sibiola" belonged to the Abbey of St. Victor in Marseille still 1338. The church has two naves - and two apses, what is a bit unusual. Especially as the naves and apses do note have the same size. The left one is wider.