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Church of San Flaviano (Ascoli Piceno)

Church of San Flaviano (Ascoli Piceno)

Type
Church
Municipality
Ascoli Piceno (AP)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Church of San Flaviano (Chiesa di San Flaviano) in Ascoli Piceno is a small Catholic church protected as a cultural heritage site. It stands right next to the village of Casalena, a hamlet on the northern edge of the municipality. It is the parish church of Casalena and preserves 16th-century frescoes. Today it is the focus of a restoration project linked to the 2016 earthquake.

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History of the Church of San Flaviano

The church's origins date to around the middle of the 16th century. The dating, however, remains uncertain. A renovation in the 1950s left few original stylistic features, which makes it impossible to pin down exactly when it was built. The building does appear in the Gregorian Land Register (Catasto gregoriano), on sheet XVI of the Casalena map. This confirms that it already existed before the early decades of the 19th century.

What to see in the Church of San Flaviano

The complex is made up of two parts: the church itself with its small sacristy, and the parish house beside it. Among the features that survived the 20th-century renovation are the round-arched side portal and the bell gable. The masonry is left exposed. Inside, 16th-century frescoes are preserved.

Visiting the Church of San Flaviano

The church is part of the post-2016 earthquake reconstruction. At the end of July 2026 the standing conference approved a local strengthening project. The planned work includes tie rods, connecting floors to walls, injecting binding mixtures into the masonry and rebuilding the bell gable. Before planning a visit, it is worth asking whether the building is accessible.

Where the Church of San Flaviano is

The church is in the hamlet of Casalena, in the municipality of Ascoli Piceno, right next to the village. Casalena is hard to reach. There is only one small road, which starts in Morignano and crosses the steep valley separating the two settlements.

Around the Church of San Flaviano

The nearby village of Casalena is worth a stop. It was once a crossroads for travelers. An access ramp runs along the remains of the walls and enters through the castle gate. Here a covered space opens up, from which the inner streets of the castle branch off. Conditions may have changed over time: in a description that is not recent, the interior of the castle was almost entirely in ruins. More information on the village is on the page about Casalena (Ascoli Piceno). For the rest of the municipality, see the guide to things to do in Ascoli Piceno.

Frequently asked questions

How old is the Church of San Flaviano in Casalena?

Its origins date to around the middle of the 16th century, but the dating is uncertain because the 1950s renovation erased almost all of its stylistic features. The church's presence in the Gregorian Land Register shows that it already existed before the early decades of the 19th century.

What work has been approved for the Church of San Flaviano?

At the end of July 2026 a local strengthening project was approved. It includes tie rods or chains, connecting the floors to the walls, improving the connection between roof and walls with a composite system, injecting binding mixtures into the masonry and rebuilding the bell gable.

How do you get to Casalena, where the church stands?

Casalena is a hard-to-reach hamlet on the northern edge of the municipality of Ascoli Piceno. It is reached by the only small road, which starts in Morignano and crosses the steep valley between the two settlements. The Church of San Flaviano is just outside the village.

What remains of the church's original appearance?

After the 1950s renovation only a few stylistic features remain: the round-arched side portal and the bell gable. Under the project approved in 2026, the bell gable will be rebuilt. The complex also includes a small sacristy and the parish house.

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