Interior
of the church of the Immaculate Conception |
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Church
of the Annunciation... |
| Built in 1577 and restored toward the end of the 17th Century,
it has an artistic stone portal with lunette and several 18th-century
paintings by Cavallino. |
| Church
of St. Canion... |
| Among the other works of art in this church are three splendid
paintings representing respectively the St. Canion Falls,
the Adoration of the Holy Sacrament and the Presentation in
the Temple. |
| Church
of the Immaculate Conception... |
| It was open for worship as of 1714 and completely rebuilt
after the 1980 earthquake. Noteworthy are the 17th –century
statue of St. Vitus and that of the Immaculate Conception,
dated 1730. A permanent Nativity Scene, of great value, set
in the church crypt, reproduces the narrow streets of the
old town, some of which are no longer in existence. |
| Town
Hall... |
| The building, formerly a convent for Benedictine nuns, dates
back to the second half of the 16th century. Its present appearance
is the result of restoration done after the 1930 earthquake.
The original oratory and some cells have been preserved. |
| Museum
of peasant culture |
| Located in the A. Del Re middle school, it houses objects
and tools pertaining to the peasant life of the past. |
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| Exhibit
of sacred objects |
| This exhibit is located inside the Immaculate Conception church.
The objects on display are centuries-old and come from various churches
in town. |
| Cupa
Lane... |
| A nature trail amid the countryside greenery leading to the site
of an ancient legend. |
| The
lake of reeds |
| This lake abounds in a rich variety of fish (trout, carp, etc.),
in a fascinating natural setting, ensconced in the Castiglione Forest,
whose fauna includes bores, hares, foxes, and badgers, as well as
blackbirds, hawks, woodcock, and quail. |
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