Church of Sant'Antonio (Sellano)

History of the Church of Sant'Antonio

According to the Rationes Decimarum (the papal tithe records), the church already existed in the 14th century. It is mentioned in 1333, when it was paying its share regularly.

In 1713 Bishop Lascaris described it during his pastoral visit. It was a small square building, well paved, with a rustic roof, a single door, a single bell and a single altar with a painting of the patron saint. The 1703 earthquake had seriously damaged it, and it was later restored at the community's expense.

The present building is a 1963 reconstruction. The old one stood about a hundred meters farther uphill.

What to see in the Church of Sant'Antonio

The building is tiny. It has a gabled roof and a small bell at the back. A portico covers the whole length of the facade. The interior has white walls, without frescoes. The interest therefore lies in the building's history and its position along the road between Cammoro and Orsano rather than in its decoration.

How to visit the Church of Sant'Antonio

The church can be seen directly from the road. It stands uphill from the road, at the turnoff for the hamlet of Torre, on a small knoll right beside the roadway. A stop along the route between Cammoro and Orsano is enough for a visit. Before setting off, it is best to check access conditions locally.

Where the Church of Sant'Antonio is

The church is in the municipal territory of Sellano, in Umbria, in the area of the hamlet of Torre. The main town, Sellano, sits at 640 m above sea level on the hill overlooking the valley of the Vigi stream. The municipality is crossed by the 319 Sellanese road, which connects it to Borgo Cerreto.

Around the Church of Sant'Antonio

In Cammoro, where the road to Orsano begins, are the churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Lucia. Orsano has the 14th-century church of Santa Maria Assunta, with its original floor and an 18th-century wooden statue.

In the main town, the church of San Francesco, known as the "Madonna della Croce" and completed in 1538, is worth a stop. Also in the municipality, in the hamlet of Sterpare, is the Convent of Santa Croce in Sellano. Since 2024 Sellano has been connected to the Montesanto Castle by a Tibetan bridge (a rope suspension footbridge), which was not in operation in October 2026.