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Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Pieve Torina)

Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Pieve Torina)
Photo: Paulacastelli / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta) in Pieve Torina is the town's parish church, in the province of Macerata, in the Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche. It is part of the vicariate of Pieve Torina. Next to the 18th-century building stand the old 13th-century Romanesque pieve (parish church) and the bell tower. After the 2016 earthquake the church never returned to use, and in 2025 it was still unfit for use: before planning a visit, it is best to check whether the interior is accessible.

Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Pieve Torina)

Type
Church
Municipality
Pieve Torina (MC)

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History of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

The old Romanesque pieve of Santa Maria Assunta was built in the 13th century. In 1722 the new parish church was built beside it. Its plan was turned 180 degrees so that the facade would face the town and be protected from flooding.

The 1997 earthquake caused a good deal of damage. Repair work was authorized on April 20, 1999 and finished in 2000. In the same work the church was adapted to post-Vatican II norms, with a new ambo and an altar facing the congregation.

What to see in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

The facade is divided into two levels by a stringcourse cornice. The lower level is marked by four Tuscan pilasters and has the portal in the center, topped by a semicircular pediment. The upper level has a window, two side volutes and the pediment.

Attached to the parish church are the old pieve and the bell tower on a rectangular base. At the level of the belfry, the bell tower has single-light windows on the short sides and double-light windows on the long sides.

The interior has a single barrel-vaulted nave with side chapels. The walls are divided by pilasters supporting round arches, decorated with stucco cartouches and plant-motif friezes. At the end of the hall, the presbytery, raised by one step, is introduced by the chancel arch and closed by the apse.

How to visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

More than eight years after the earthquake, the mayor of Pieve Torina stated that the church had remained as it was in the days of the earthquake, that is, destroyed. On the same occasion he asked the Soprintendenza (heritage authority) for a firm start date for the work. In 2025, therefore, the church was still unfit for use. Before traveling, it is best to ask the Comune (town hall) about the state of the work.

The town square, on the other hand, has been rebuilt.

Where the Church of Santa Maria Assunta is

The church is in the town center of Pieve Torina, in the province of Macerata. The facade faces the town, an orientation that comes from the rotation of the plan decided in 1722.

Around the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Pieve Torina has other places of worship, such as the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo and the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano. A wider overview is on the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

Can you visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Pieve Torina?

In 2025 the mayor stated that the church had remained as it was in the days of the earthquake, that is, destroyed, and asked for a firm start date for the work. In 2025, therefore, the church was still unfit for use. It is best to check the state of the work with the Comune before setting off.

When was the present parish church built?

The new parish church was built in 1722, beside the old 13th-century Romanesque pieve. Its plan was turned 180 degrees compared with the pieve. This way the facade faces the town and is protected from flooding.

What remains of the old pieve?

The old Romanesque pieve of Santa Maria Assunta, dating from the 13th century, is attached to the parish church and stands beside it. Also attached to the church is the bell tower on a rectangular base, with single-light windows on the short sides and double-light windows on the long sides of the belfry.

What damage had the church suffered before the last earthquake?

The 1997 earthquake damaged it in several places. Repair work was authorized on April 20, 1999 and completed in 2000. In the same work an ambo and an altar facing the congregation were added, in line with post-Vatican II norms.

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