Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Visciano

Visciano is a rural settlement about 8kms south of Narni, so small, that this church often is named "Santa Pudenziana of Narni". Maybe the hamlet, located near an ancient Roman road, had some (meanwhile forgotten) importance thousand years ago. Not much is known about this church. Most scholars date the building to the 10th or 11th century. It was built, using recycled materials coming from other roman and paleochristian edifices in area. Down in the crypt, under the elevated apse. It is very rough and probably the oldest part of the church. For Christmas the crypt was equipped with a crib - under a half dome of flickering blue leds.

Visciano is a rural settlement about 8kms south of Narni, so small, that this church often is named "Santa Pudenziana of Narni". Maybe the hamlet, located near an ancient Roman road, had some (meanwhile forgotten) importance thousand years ago. Not much is known about this church. Most scholars date the building to the 10th or 11th century. It was built, using recycled materials coming from other roman and paleochristian edifices in area. Inside there are a nave and two aisles. The apse is elevated, the altar is placed under a ciborium. Two flights of stairs (left and right) lead to the crypt. Within the 13th and 15th century the interior got adorned with frescoes. Some are still visible.

Visciano is a rural settlement about 8kms south of Narni, so small, that this church often is named "Santa Pudenziana of Narni". Maybe the hamlet, located near an ancient Roman road, had some (meanwhile forgotten) importance thousand years ago. Not much is known about this church. Most scholars date the building to the 10th or 11th century. It was built, using recycled materials coming from other roman and paleochristian edifices in area. It is characterised by a high belfry tower, raised on the remains of a smaller original tower dated around 7th/8th century. Some of the many spolia re-used here.

Visciano is a rural settlement about 8kms south of Narni, so small, that this church often is named "Santa Pudenziana of Narni". Maybe the hamlet, located near an ancient Roman road, had some (meanwhile forgotten) importance thousand years ago. Not much is known about this church. Most scholars date the building to the 10th or 11th century. It was built, using recycled materials coming from other roman and paleochristian edifices in area. It is characterised by a high belfry tower, raised on the remains of a smaller original tower dated around 7th/8th century. In winter sunset is pretty early in Umbria - and then it often got really foggy.

Visciano is a rural settlement about 8kms south of Narni, so small, that this church often is named "Santa Pudenziana of Narni". Maybe the hamlet, located near an ancient Roman road, had some (meanwhile forgotten) importance thousand years ago. Not much is known about this church. Most scholars date the building to the 10th or 11th century. It was built, using recycled materials coming from other roman and paleochristian edifices in area. It is characterised by a high belfry tower, raised on the remains of a smaller original tower dated around 7th/8th century. The portico is sustained by two marble columns and two angular pilasters.