Chiesa rupestre Santa Lucia Alle Malve
Santa Lucia Alle Malve
is one of the most important rock churches of the urban circuit of the Città dei Sassi has a facade carved into the rock. On the entrance doors the coat of arms of Saint Lucia is represented in bas-relief, the chalice with the eyes. The Rock Church has three naves marked by pillars with round arches, Czech arches, flat ceiling with dome. The right aisle shows a mullioned window. There are medieval frescoes dated between the 13th and 14th centuries: San Michele Arcangelo, Madonna delle Grazie, San Giovanni Battista and other religious authorities. Note on the right aisle the coronation of the virgin with Christ showing the lily, symbol of the Angevins. Saint Nicholas next to the deposition of Christ from the cross. One part is open to worship on 13 December for the celebrations in honor of the Saint. On the roof of the church is the Barbarian cemetery with early medieval tombs dating back to the 7th century AD. One of the oldest monastic complexes, Santa Lucia was founded in 1160 and 1200 AD.
Rock Church Santa Lucia Alle Malve, together with Santa Maria de Idris and the Rock Church of San pietro Barisano is managed by OLTRE L’ARTE Società Cooperativa a r.l.
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