Church of San Rocco (Fiastra)

History of the Church of San Rocco in Fiastra

The current building dates from the 20th century.

What to see in the Church of San Rocco

Before the 2016 earthquake, the church held an oil canvas of Saint Charles Borromeo and paintings of the Madonna di Loreto (Our Lady of Loreto), Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch. The current condition and location of these works therefore need to be checked.

Visiting the Church of San Rocco in Fiastra

The church was unsafe for a long time, so entry cannot be taken for granted. After the 2016 earthquake many historic buildings in the area were damaged, and some municipalities have red zones where access is forbidden. Before visiting, it is advisable to ask the Comune di Fiastra (the town hall) whether the church is accessible and to check access restrictions on the roads and in the village.

Where the Church of San Rocco is located

The church is in Fiastra, at the spot that now serves as the village center. The municipality is best known for its lake, an artificial reservoir formed by a dam on the Fiastrone river that is 86 meters high and 360 long.

Around the Church of San Rocco

Next to the church stands the Palazzo Comunale (town hall), which houses an archaeological collection of prehistoric artifacts, from the Paleolithic to the Eneolithic, found along the shores of Lago di Fiastra.

The village route continues with the 11th-century Romanesque abbey of San Paolo Apostolo in Fiastra. Beside the church is the bell tower, built in 1914 on top of the previous one from 1834, and at the back a view over the lake opens up. The tour ends at the war memorial. Accessibility should be checked for these places too.

The same municipality is home to the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso, Fiastra. Other churches of the area are collected on the page churches in the Sibillini Mountains.