Church of Santissimo Crocifisso (Fiastra)
The Church of Santissimo Crocifisso (Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso) in Fiastra is a chapel in Vescia, a hamlet in the Acquacanina area, now part of the municipality of Fiastra, in the province of Macerata. It is a subsidiary of the parish of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro and is protected as a cultural heritage site.
Other churches with the same dedication exist in the Sibillini Mountains, in Visso and in Valfornace: they are separate buildings.
On the map
Points from the site database. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors · Protomaps.
History of the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso in Fiastra
The chapel of the Santissimo Crocifisso in Vescia was built between 1790 and 1810. Between 2000 and 2010 the building was restored and the roof was rebuilt.
Visiting the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso in Fiastra
To find out whether the chapel is open, it is best to contact the parish of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro or the Comune di Fiastra (town hall) in advance.
Where the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso in Fiastra is located
The chapel stands in Vescia, a small village in the Acquacanina area, in the municipality of Fiastra. It belongs to the diocese of Camerino - San Severino Marche.
Around the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso in Fiastra
In the hamlet of Meriggio stands the abbey of Santa Maria di Rio Sacro, also known as Santa Maria di Meriggio, seat of the parish the chapel depends on. The Romanesque abbey was founded by the Benedictines around the year 1000 and preserves a Romanesque crypt, divided into three small naves by columns and small pillars of tufa stone, and a 1490 fresco by Girolamo di Giovanni removed from the church of San Michele. It is currently closed to the public for restoration following the earthquake.
Nearby
What to see nearby
- Chamois Museum (Fiastra)Museum or art galleryunder 100 m
- 200 m
- 600 m
Where to stay
- under 100 m
- R&B Camping, FiastraCampgroundunder 100 m
- 300 m
Where to eat
- La Dolce Vita di Emma Gelateria, FiastraIce cream shopunder 100 m
- Il Camoscio Pizzeria Ristopub, FiastraRestaurantunder 100 m
- Verdefiastra, Lago di FiastraBar and caféunder 100 m
Straight-line distances.