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General information
The Church of St Pietro ad Oratorium
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
The Church pf St Pietro ad Oratorum, built in the 8th century by the Longobard King Desiderius, stands in a solitary place, near the river Tirino. Restored in Romanesque style in the 12th century, the portal bears a relief of St Vincenzo Diacono on the right and one of king David on the left. The inscription on the left side of the portal, "Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas", is probably a mirror-like cryptogram of the Lord's Prayer in Latin. The three-nave interior houses a splendid ciborium and some precious frescoes in the apse.
Location
Capestrano
67022
Italy
Abruzzo
42.2677
13.7668
485.34
Contact
0039 0862-95227
Province of L'Aquila
Additional information
Regional
Good
Religious tourism
Religious attraction