Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate

The church of Sant'Antonio abate was built in 1345 by the Compagnia di Sant'Antonio abate and, founded with the aim of giving shelter and hospitality to the sick and pilgrims, it was annexed to an Oratory and a Hospital. The architectural features of the 14th century have been preserved in the façade, in the ogival portal of Umbrian ambitus which contains a bas-relief dating from 1350. The interior, decorated with 18th-century stucco, contains altars and paintings of the 17th century.

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