Church of Santa Croce Vecchia (Ussita)

History of the Church of Santa Croce Vecchia

The building dates from the 14th century. In the 16th century the painted decoration was added, covering the entire building. Nothing else is known about its history in the following centuries.

The damage caused by earthquakes is more recent. The whole building suffered earthquake damage between 1997 and 2016.

What to see in the Church of Santa Croce Vecchia

The most interesting feature is the 16th-century painted decoration, which covers the entire building.

How to visit the Church of Santa Croce Vecchia

Since the building has suffered earthquake damage, before traveling to Sorbo it is best to ask the Comune (town hall) of Ussita or the parish. That way you can find out whether the church can be visited.

Where the Church of Santa Croce Vecchia is

The church stands in Sorbo, a hamlet of the municipality of Ussita, in the Marche region. It is a subsidiary church of the parish of Sant'Andrea Apostolo and belongs to the diocese of Camerino - San Severino Marche.

Around the Church of Santa Croce Vecchia

Just outside the village of Sorbo is the Church of Santo Stefano in Ussita, which dates from the 13th century. The municipality also has the pieve (old parish church) of Santa Maria Assunta, built in the 14th century in the Gothic style. In Castelfantellino, in the same municipality, stands the Church of Santi Rocco e Sebastiano (Ussita). Other religious buildings in the area are on the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.