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In 1575<\/strong>, during one of his pastoral visits, San Carlo Borromeo found himself before a church that was already richly decorated with frescoes and equipped with two altars, a sign of a vibrant and devout community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building, compact in size and lacking a churchyard, faces directly onto the street, as if to welcome passers-by without any distance between them. The main fa\u00e7ade, like the others, is characterised by exposed stone block masonry, which gives the whole structure a solid and authentic appearance. At the centre is a round-arched entrance in sandstone, closed by a wooden door divided into two parts: the lower section is solid, whilst the upper section, punctuated by vertical openings, offers a glimpse of the interior, arousing curiosity and inviting visitors to enter.
Above the entrance stands the fresco of San Donato Martire<\/strong>, a silent presence that seems to watch over the church and those who approach it. On either side, two small arched windows filter the light, helping to create a cosy and evocative atmosphere inside.
Once inside, the interior confirms the simple yet charming character of the exterior: the exposed stone walls continue to define the space, interrupted only by the plastered chancel, which stands out both visually and symbolically. The nave, a single-aisled<\/strong> rectangular space, is covered by a barrel vault that guides the eye towards the chancel, which is slightly raised by a step and just a little narrower. Here too, the barrel vault continues, creating continuity and harmony in a space that is unadorned yet rich in atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HISTORICAL NOTES:<\/strong>
– 1575:<\/strong> during his pastoral visit, St Charles Borromeo found the church frescoed and equipped with two altars;
– 17th<\/sup> \u2013 1836: <\/strong>following St Charles Borromeo\u2019s visit, the church was abandoned until 1836 when, on the initiative of a group of parishioners, it was restored;
– 19th<\/sup> century:<\/strong> following the restoration of the building, episcopal approval was also granted, and consequently the small church was reopened for worship and dedicated to Saint Mauro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: “The Churches of the Italian Dioceses”<\/em>, https:\/\/chieseitaliane.chiesacattolica.it\/chieseitaliane\/schedacc.jsp?sinteticabool=true&sintetica=true&sercd=31685#<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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