Casa Gioiosa Chapel (Montemonaco)

History of the Casa Gioiosa Chapel in Montemonaco

The chapel is tied to the history of Casa Gioiosa, founded by Don Settimio Vallorani as a school and a place of hospitality for young people. Between the 1960s and the 1970s the house became a summer meeting point for young people from several parishes, who gathered there to pray and spend time together.

After the earthquake the building housed the displaced residents of Montemonaco and served as an operational base for the rescue teams. A renovation, supported by the Fondazione Carisap as part of the Masterplan Terremoto (earthquake recovery plan), was completed with the inauguration on September 20, 2019.

What to see at the Casa Gioiosa Chapel

Casa Gioiosa includes a small church, described as well heated in winter and therefore much attended by the local community. Around the chapel, the complex offers spaces for meetings and celebrations and a large park.

How to visit the Casa Gioiosa Chapel

The chapel is part of a facility that hosts groups, summer camps, retreats and spiritual exercises. To visit, it is best to contact the facility in advance, using the details given in the information box. Since the church is also used in the cold months, a visit is possible in every season.

Where the Casa Gioiosa Chapel is located

The chapel is in Montemonaco, in the Marche region, inside the Casa Gioiosa complex. The complex stands just outside the center of the village, at about 1,000 m above sea level.

Around the Casa Gioiosa Chapel in Montemonaco

Near Casa Gioiosa is the Santuario della Madonna dell'Ambro, along with other places of historical and natural interest in the Sibillini Mountains National Park. For more places of worship in the area, see the page on churches of the Sibillini Mountains.