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Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (Ussita)

Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (Ussita)

Type
Church
Municipality
UssitaUssita (MC)

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The Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo (Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo) is in Calcara, a hamlet of Ussita in the province of Macerata, and it is the parish church of the village. It was rebuilt in 1926 by the Sili family on the remains of an earlier Romanesque building, and it was consecrated on September 5, 1932. The 14th- and 15th-century frescoes have been preserved. Anyone planning a visit should know that the church is temporarily closed because of earthquake damage.

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History of the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo

The present building dates from the 1926 reconstruction, commissioned by the Sili family on the remains of a Romanesque church. It was consecrated in 1932. The link with the Sili family can also be seen in the decoration of the facade. Calcara was also the birthplace of Cardinal Augusto Sili.

What to see in the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo

The facade has a rose window and a stone portal with a ceramic lunette by Silvio Galimberti. The lunette shows Saint Andrew, Cardinal Augusto Sili kneeling and, in the background, the church with Monte Bove.

Inside, the 14th- and 15th-century frescoes are on either side of the entrance and along the walls. On the right wall is a fresco of Saint Matthew the Evangelist with the symbol of the angel, attributed to Paolo da Visso.

How to visit the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo

The church is currently closed to the public: the closure is temporary and due to damage caused by the earthquake. Before setting off, it is best to ask the Comune (town hall) of Ussita whether access is possible again. Meanwhile, the facade and the hamlet can be seen from outside.

Where the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo is

The church stands in Calcara, a hamlet south of the center of Ussita that has kept its original core. The town hall is in the hamlet of Fluminata. Ussita is a municipality in the province of Macerata, in the Marche region.

Around the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo

Calcara is a small hamlet known for its restored stone houses. In the hamlet of Pieve, also in the municipality of Ussita, stands the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Ussita, an old Gothic parish church built in the 14th century. The Ussita area also has the church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio at Casali, consecrated in 1093, and the Church of Sant'Ercolano at Tempori, from the 13th century, with frescoes of the school of Paolo da Visso. Other places of worship in the area are gathered on the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

Is the church in Calcara, Ussita, open to the public?

No, it is currently closed. The closure is temporary and was caused by earthquake damage. Before traveling to Calcara, it is best to ask the Comune of Ussita for confirmation.

When was the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea in Calcara built?

The present building was rebuilt in 1926 by the Sili family on the remains of an earlier Romanesque structure. It was consecrated on September 5, 1932.

Which frescoes does the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo keep?

It keeps frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries, on either side of the entrance and along the walls. Among them is a Saint Matthew the Evangelist with the symbol of the angel, attributed to Paolo da Visso.

Who made the ceramic lunette over the portal?

The ceramic lunette over the stone portal is by Silvio Galimberti. It shows Saint Andrew, Cardinal Augusto Sili kneeling and, in the background, the church with Monte Bove. The facade also has a rose window.

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