Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Castel Ritaldi

San Gregorio, located outside a hamlet, that meanwhile is part of Castel Ritaldi, is decorated with some extraordinary carvings. Seen here is a detail of the upper part of the facade. For am overview see the previous uploads. "IRREMIAS", leaning on a very elastic, fruit bearing tree and next to the head of the demon "PAMEA", who displays pretty threatening front teeth.

San Gregorio, located outside a hamlet, that meanwhile is part of Castel Ritaldi, is decorated with some extraordinary carvings. Seen here is the upper part of the facade. Most interesting are the figures and the demons, as there are inscriptions below. On the very left is "IRREMIAS" next to the head of the demon "PAMEA". The (teethless) deamon to the right is named "GENOFALUS INFERUS", next to him is "GESECHIEL P"(rophet= ?).

San Gregorio, located outside a hamlet, that meanwhile is part of Castel Ritaldi, is decorated with some extraordinary carvings. Here are the archivolts over the main door. Carved in in the outer archivolt is "AN.ML.C.XLI" = 1141. Entangling vines connect a cosmos of animals (lions, birds, a boar, a dog, a hare), mythical creatures (griffons), centered around a seraphim. There is even Samson on the left - and a "floater" on the smaller archivolt.

The striped facade of San Gregorio, located outside a hamlet, that meanwhile is part of Castel Ritaldi, is decorated with some extraordinary carvings. The church at some time was too small for the pious population, so it got enlarged by a rough attachment. Unfortunately the church was locked.

The self-service laundry is open from 07.00 to 22.00, but even at night time it is protected by Pope Francis, whose poster is attached to the wall.

Bruna, where the Santuario della Madonna is located, is part of Castel Ritaldi. Legends tell, that in 1506 this was the place of a miracle, and so some decades later this church was erected. It is a single nave with three apses, a grand grandchild of the many "clover-leaf-structures" built in medieval times (eg Germigny-des-Prés, La Baume-de-Transit, Montmajour).

La Bruna, where the Santuario della Madonna is located, is part of Castel Ritaldi. Legends tell, that in 1506 this was the place of a miracle, and so some decades later this church was erected. It is a single nave with three apses, a grand grandchild of the many "clover-leaf-structures" built in medieval times (eg Germigny-des-Prés, La Baume-de-Transit, Montmajour).