Church of Santa Maria dei Servi (Camerino)
Church of Santa Maria dei Servi (Camerino)
- Type
- Church
- Municipality
- Camerino (MC)
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The Church of Santa Maria dei Servi (Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Servi) is a Catholic church in Camerino, in the province of Macerata. It stands along the provincial road that runs from Camerino toward Muccia. The building dates from the early 17th century. The damage from the 2016 earthquake required repair and consolidation work, and the construction site was active in May 2024.
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History of the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi
The church was built in the first years of the 17th century. An inscribed stone on the inner wooden portal bears the date 1616, while the consecration is dated 1620.
Between 1616 and 1652 the complex was served by the Order of the Servants of Mary (Servites). It was attached to a convent, but one with few friars. For this reason it was among the convents suppressed in 1652, after Pope Innocent X's bull Instaurandae. The bull ordered the closure of small convents with no more than six members.
What to see in the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi
The oldest and most recognizable detail is the wooden portal inside, with the inscribed stone of 1616 that confirms when it was built. The earthquake caused widespread damage and cracks. The work focuses on the masonry, roofs and vaults, so the current state of the interior depends on how far the work has progressed.
How to visit the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi
The church was damaged by the earthquake, and in May 2024 post-earthquake work was under way. The body carrying out the work is the Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche. Before setting off, it is best to ask about the state of the work and whether it is possible to go inside.
Where the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi is
The church is in Camerino, along the provincial road toward Muccia, the road that runs from Camerino on to Muccia. It is in the locality of Caselle. Camerino sits on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza valleys, with the massif of the Sibillini Mountains to the south.
Around the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi
The historic center of Camerino has several other churches. The Basilica di San Venanzio has a late Gothic facade and bell tower. Its crypt holds the Arca di San Venanzio (the saint's tomb). The former convent of San Domenico, fully restored, houses the Pinacoteca e Museo civici (civic art gallery and museum) and the Museo delle Scienze (science museum). Other churches in the area are gathered on the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains.
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Nearby
What to see nearby
- Porta Malatesta in CamerinoCity walls and gates700 m
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Where to stay
- 700 m
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- Affittacamere Leopardi 59, CamerinoGuesthouse900 m
Where to eat
- Da Luciano in CamerinoBar and café100 m
- Taverna dell'Armigero in CamerinoRestaurant800 m
- Osteria dell'Arte in CamerinoRestaurant1.1 km
Straight-line distances.