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Church of San Giuliano (Camerino)

Church of San Giuliano (Camerino)

Type
Church
Municipality
Camerino (MC)

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

The Church of San Giuliano (Chiesa di San Giuliano) is a Catholic place of worship in Camerino, in the locality of Varano. Behind Varano Fortress, the fortress overlooking the Chienti valley, stand the ruins of a church dedicated to San Giuliano. Anyone looking for it today will therefore find a ruin, not a church in use.

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What to see at the Church of San Giuliano

Only the ruins of the church remain, located behind Rocca Varano. The interest of the place lies mainly in its setting: the fortress stands on a rocky spur, rising sheer above the small valley of the Rio San Luca and the narrow Chienti valley.

Where the Church of San Giuliano is located

The church is in the municipality of Camerino, in the province of Macerata, in the locality of Varano. The ruins are behind Rocca Varano, a short distance from the town of Camerino. The road to the fortress passes through Varano di Sotto, a small cluster of houses, some dating from the 1300s.

Around the Church of San Giuliano in Camerino

The main landmark is Rocca Varano, a medieval stronghold. After the end of the Duchy of Camerino, the fortress was saved from decay because it was turned into a farmhouse. Today it hosts events, exhibitions and conferences.

Along the road to the fortress, in the hamlet of Varano di Sotto, the small church of Sant'Antonio rests directly on the rock and has a Romanesque portal in white stone. Other churches in the area are gathered on the page churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

What remains today of the Church of San Giuliano in Camerino?

The ruins remain, located behind Rocca Varano. Before going there, it is advisable to ask the Comune di Camerino (town hall) for information, because the site is a ruin and not a church in use.

In which locality of Camerino is the Church of San Giuliano?

The church is in the locality of Varano, in the municipality of Camerino. The ruins are behind Rocca Varano. The road up to the fortress passes through Varano di Sotto, a small hamlet of old houses, some dating from the 1300s.

What is there to see near the Church of San Giuliano?

The nearest site is Rocca Varano, a medieval fortress built on a rocky spur above the Chienti valley. In the hamlet of Varano di Sotto there is also the small church of Sant'Antonio, resting on the rock, which has a Romanesque portal in white stone.

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