Proceno. Church of Saint Martin

The church of Saint Martin is located outside the town of Proceno.

Originally was part of a monastery that was closed and demolished with the arrival of Napoleon.

The initial construction dates back to 1200.

The façade is made of local stone that is very linear and simple, enriched only by a door and a circular opening.

The door is in Gothic style with a bezel that once must have housed a fresco.

The convent was founded by the Benedictines and delivered in 1258 to the Friars Minor Conventua,l who remained there until the arrival of Napoleon.

On the long side of the church there is an opening that once probably connected to the monastery.

This side is a frescoed area that was part of the interior of the monastery.

The church has a small sail shaped bell tower.


Written by:
Benedicta Lee

Born in Rome from an Italian mother and American father, she works as a freelance communications manager and designer in the tourism sector, a career and interest which she is pursuing with a...

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