Church of San Michele Arcangelo (Camerino)

History of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Camerino

The census of churches of the Italian dioceses indicates that earlier structures existed in Tuseggia, datable between 1300 and 1582. Construction of the current building is placed between 1799 and 1849.

In the 20th century the church was remodeled several times. The interior was redone in 1929, while the roof and floor were redone between 1997 and 1999. In 2016 the earthquake damaged the entire building. After the strong shock at the end of October that year, a house near the church was evacuated because of the risk that the bell tower might collapse.

What to see in the Church of San Michele Arcangelo

The best-known piece is the organ from 1821, the work of Angelo Cimarelli of Fano. The instrument is small but valuable. It was restored and inaugurated in the church with a concert.

The altar is a furnishing added in the 1970s, between 1970 and 1979.

Visiting the Church of San Michele Arcangelo

The church is a parish place of worship and suffered earthquake damage in 2016. Before traveling, it is therefore advisable to check on accessibility with the parish or the Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche.

Where the Church of San Michele Arcangelo is located

The church stands in Tuseggia, a hamlet of the municipality of Camerino, in the province of Macerata. Camerino lies between the Chienti and Potenza valleys.

Around the Church of San Michele Arcangelo

In Camerino it is possible to visit the Basilica of San Venanzio, Camerino, which belongs to the same pastoral vicariate as Tuseggia. For other sacred buildings in the area, see the page on churches in the Sibillini Mountains.

The church in Tuseggia should not be confused with the ancient church of the same name in the historic center of Camerino. It was demolished in 1938, and recent archaeological excavations in Piazza Garibaldi have brought its foundations and underground rooms back to light.