Castelseprio
Latest update: 26 February 2022
The town of Castelseprio is situated in the Province of Varese, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 under the Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568 - 774 AD) title.
The archaeological park includes the Chiesa di Santa Maria Foris Portis which is famed for its Byzantine frescoes. The site also includes the Torba Monastery and an Antiquarium. |
The full title for Castelseprio's listing is: Castelseprio - Torba, the Castrum and the Church of Santa Maria.
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Province: Varese
Region: Lombardy Population: 1,301 Elevation: 310 metres Close by: Castiglione Olona, Busto Arsizio, Lake Varese, Legnano Recommended accommodation: Stay Hotel (12 km) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)
Site: The castrum with the Torba Tower and the church outside the walls, Santa Maria foris portas
Year: 2011
Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)
Site: The castrum with the Torba Tower and the church outside the walls, Santa Maria foris portas
Year: 2011
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