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Church of Santissima Annunziata in Arquata del Tronto

Church of Santissima Annunziata in Arquata del Tronto

Type
Church
Municipality
Arquata del Tronto (AP)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Church of Santissima Annunziata (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata) in Arquata del Tronto stood in the village center and housed the 13th-century wooden crucifix considered the oldest in Le Marche. The 2016 earthquake devastated it, and today it cannot be visited. The works that were saved can be seen elsewhere in Arquata.

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History of the Church of Santissima Annunziata

The wooden crucifix remained in the village for centuries. Before the earthquake it was kept in the Church of Santissima Annunziata. It was dedicated to the Santissimo Salvatore, patron of Arquata del Tronto.

After the first tremors of 2016 the crucifix was taken to safety, a few days before the October tremors razed the building to the ground. Other works were also recovered from the devastated church: a canvas of the Annunciation was removed by the Carabinieri of the Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale (the art protection unit) and by the fire brigade. For three years the crucifix was kept in the Cathedral of Sant'Emidio in Ascoli Piceno. In January 2020 it returned to Arquata.

What to see at the Church of Santissima Annunziata

Nothing of the building remains to be visited. The works it housed are now elsewhere.

The 13th-century wooden crucifix is in the new church built in the SAE village (emergency housing area) of the hamlet of Borgo. The canvas of the Annunciation, attributed to the circle of Francesco Albani, has been restored. Together with thirteen other works, it was displayed in the permanent exhibition space of the Edificio Rotary, in the locality of Borgo d'Arquata, in the exhibition "L'identità ritrovata".

Visiting the Church of Santissima Annunziata

The church is not accessible, because the building was razed by the earthquake. Those who wish to see the crucifix can go to the church of San Salvatore in the SAE village of Borgo. Before setting out, it is best to check the church's opening and the schedule of the exhibition at the Rotary building.

Where the Church of Santissima Annunziata is located

The church stood within the village of Arquata, a municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno. The village is about 30 km from Ascoli Piceno and 30 km from Norcia.

Around the Church of Santissima Annunziata

In the hamlet of Borgo is the church of San Francesco, which holds an original fragment of the Holy Shroud. It was badly damaged by the earthquake, and in October 2026 the restoration project was approved. Above the village rises the historic medieval fortress. Other churches in the area are gathered on the churches of the Sibillini Mountains page.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Church of Santissima Annunziata in Arquata del Tronto be visited?

No. The building was razed to the ground by the tremors of October 2016. The main works were saved: the wooden crucifix is in the church of San Salvatore, in the SAE village of Borgo, and other works have been displayed in Borgo d'Arquata.

Where is the wooden crucifix of the Annunziata today?

The 13th-century crucifix returned to Arquata in January 2020, after three years in the Cattedrale di Sant'Emidio in Ascoli Piceno. Today it is in the new church of the SAE village in the hamlet of Borgo, and it is once again a point of reference for the community.

What was saved from the church after the earthquake?

Besides the crucifix, the Carabinieri of the Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale and the fire brigade recovered the canvas of the Annunciation, later restored in Corropoli. The painting was displayed in Borgo d'Arquata, in a permanent exhibition with thirteen other restored works from the churches of the area.

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