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Church of San Gregorio (Valfornace)

Church of San Gregorio (Valfornace)

Type
Church
Address
Strada Provinciale 99, Vico di Sopra, 62031 Valfornace (MC)Valfornace (MC)
Phone
+39 0737 44126 (Comune di Valfornace)

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

The Church of San Gregorio (Chiesa di San Gregorio) in Valfornace stands in the hamlet of Vico di Sopra and is a Catholic place of worship recognized as an Italian cultural heritage site. The Vico di Sopra area was part of the former municipality of Fiordimonte. Next to the church is a former rectory. According to the Comune di Valfornace (town hall), the church is temporarily closed because of earthquake damage.

On the map

Points from the site database. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors · Protomaps.

History of the Church of San Gregorio

It is known that in July 2018 a contract was awarded to make the church and the adjoining former rectory in Vico di Sopra safe.

How to visit the Church of San Gregorio

The Comune di Valfornace lists the church as temporarily closed because of earthquake damage: before setting out, it is advisable to ask the Comune whether it has become accessible again. The 2018 safety work also concerned the former rectory. For this reason a visit cannot be taken for granted.

Where the Church of San Gregorio is located

The church is in Vico di Sopra, a hamlet of the municipality of Valfornace. The village belonged to the municipality of Fiordimonte, which no longer exists as a separate administrative body. The box on this page gives useful details for the address.

Around the Church of San Gregorio in Valfornace

The municipality of Valfornace is also home to the Church of Rosario and the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso in Valfornace. Other sacred buildings in the area are gathered on the page churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

In which hamlet of Valfornace is the Church of San Gregorio?

The Church of San Gregorio is in Vico di Sopra, a hamlet of the municipality of Valfornace. This area was part of the former municipality of Fiordimonte. The building is a Catholic place of worship and is registered as an Italian cultural heritage site. Next to the church stands a former rectory, included in the same safety work.

Is the Church of San Gregorio in Valfornace a protected cultural heritage site?

Yes. The Church of San Gregorio, in Vico di Sopra, is registered as an Italian cultural heritage site and is a Catholic place of worship. It belongs to the municipality of Valfornace. According to the Comune, it is currently temporarily closed because of earthquake damage.

Has safety work been carried out on the Church of San Gregorio?

Yes. In July 2018 a contract was awarded to make the Church of San Gregorio and the adjoining former rectory in Vico di Sopra safe. Before visiting, it is advisable to ask the Comune di Valfornace whether the building is accessible.