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SECTION A: THE BUILDING (REPRESENTATION OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING)
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Cappella S. Antonio Abate - Castelluccio Superiore
Dating back to the 11th century, it is characterized by a single room consisting of a barrel vault. It was used by farmers to shelter from bad weather. It testifies to the monachesimal settlement in the Mercure Valley.
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Dating back to the 11th century, it is characterized by a single room consisting of a barrel vault. It was used by farmers to shelter from bad weather. It testifies to the monachesimal settlement in the Mercure Valley.
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MADONNA DI COSTANTINOPOLI -Castelluccio Superiore
It is a rock church built between the 16th and 17th centuries. The facade is gabled and ends with a triangular tympanum. A circular window is visible.
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It is a rock church built between the 16th and 17th centuries. The facade is gabled and ends with a triangular tympanum. A circular window is visible.
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Cappella della Pietà o dei 7 dolori - Castelluccio Inferiore - private chapel
From the seventeenth century, it belonged to the Pescara di Diano family and was connected to the gardens of the marquis palace.
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From the seventeenth century, it belonged to the Pescara di Diano family and was connected to the gardens of the marquis palace.
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Madonna del Soccorso - seen from behind - Castelluccio Superiore
Inside the sanctuary there is the statue of the Madonna from the second Sunday in May to the third Sunday in September; then the statue is carried in procession to the mother church.
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Inside the sanctuary there is the statue of the Madonna from the second Sunday in May to the third Sunday in September; then the statue is carried in procession to the mother church.
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Fontane - Castelluccio Superiore
The fountains, with three spouts, are located in Piazza Plebiscito in Castelluccio Superiore and were made of stone at the beginning of the twentieth century.
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The fountains, with three spouts, are located in Piazza Plebiscito in Castelluccio Superiore and were made of stone at the beginning of the twentieth century.
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LA FILANDA - Castelluccio Inferiore
It was part of a series of factories for the processing of textile fibers and was fed by an aqueduct supported by an arch system.
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It was part of a series of factories for the processing of textile fibers and was fed by an aqueduct supported by an arch system.
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CHIOSTRO Convento sant’Antonio - Castelluccio Inferiore
Detail of the cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie, dating back to the second half of the 16th century, inside the Convent of San Antonio.
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Detail of the cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie, dating back to the second half of the 16th century, inside the Convent of San Antonio.
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Chiesa di sant’Anna - Castelluccio Inferiore
Small building of ancient origin (1600) which has had several renovations. The facade is surrounded by pilasters. The cover is with wooden goats.
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Small building of ancient origin (1600) which has had several renovations. The facade is surrounded by pilasters. The cover is with wooden goats.
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CAPPELLA DI SAN FRANCESCO - Castelluccio Inferiore
Subsidiary rural chapel, built in the 18th century, features a triangular pediment surmounted by a small bell shrine.
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Subsidiary rural chapel, built in the 18th century, features a triangular pediment surmounted by a small bell shrine.
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LA CAPPELLA DI SANTA LUCIA - Castelluccio Superiore
Dating back to the nineteenth century. with a masonry structure, the entrance is characterized by an advanced body with three arches surmounted by a triangular pediment.
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Dating back to the nineteenth century. with a masonry structure, the entrance is characterized by an advanced body with three arches surmounted by a triangular pediment.
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The church of San Nicola di Mira - Castelluccio Inferiore
The church dedicated to the patron, saint of the town was presumably founded in 1268. Originally it was not very large and was enlarged in several phases. Today it has a Latin cross and three naves.
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The church dedicated to the patron, saint of the town was presumably founded in 1268. Originally it was not very large and was enlarged in several phases. Today it has a Latin cross and three naves.
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Edicola san Michele Arcangelo - Castelluccio Inferiore
It can be reached via an old mule track. Inside there was a fresco. The cult of San Michele was introduced by the Lombards.
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It can be reached via an old mule track. Inside there was a fresco. The cult of San Michele was introduced by the Lombards.
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Convento Sant’Antonio - Castelluccio Inferiore
Built in the 16th century, it hosted the Franciscan Friars Minor. Restored after the 1980 earthquake, the former convent now hosts the municipal house.
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Built in the 16th century, it hosted the Franciscan Friars Minor. Restored after the 1980 earthquake, the former convent now hosts the municipal house.
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PONTE ROMANO - Castelluccio superiore
Ancient restored Roman bridge that connected the town of Castelluccio Superiore with the chapel of the Madonna of Constantinople.
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Ancient restored Roman bridge that connected the town of Castelluccio Superiore with the chapel of the Madonna of Constantinople.
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Cappella di san Leonardo -Castelluccio Superiore
It is the oldest chapel in the country erected in the upper part. Its small size (6 square meters) testifies to the existence of a rather small original nucleus of people.
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It is the oldest chapel in the country erected in the upper part. Its small size (6 square meters) testifies to the existence of a rather small original nucleus of people.
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Madonna della Neve - Castelluccio Inferiore
From the early 1700s, it has a sober architectural line. Its name t derives from the mountainous location in which it is located. Place of worship linked to traditions and popular fairs.
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From the early 1700s, it has a sober architectural line. Its name t derives from the mountainous location in which it is located. Place of worship linked to traditions and popular fairs.
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Ponte ferrovia - Castelluccio Inferiore
Stone bridge of the old Calabrian-Lucan railway that connected the villages of the Mercure valley.
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Stone bridge of the old Calabrian-Lucan railway that connected the villages of the Mercure valley.
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San Nicola di Mira
The Church of San Nicola di Mira, with its first nucleus dating back to the thirteenth century, expanded in the centuries. XV and XVI, it has a basilica-like appearance and a bell tower.
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The Church of San Nicola di Mira, with its first nucleus dating back to the thirteenth century, expanded in the centuries. XV and XVI, it has a basilica-like appearance and a bell tower.
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Cappella di San Tommaso - Castelluccio Inferiore
Private chapel, next to an ancient wash house, with a single nave with corner pilasters on the facade with capital, entablature and triangular tympanum with a central oculus.
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Private chapel, next to an ancient wash house, with a single nave with corner pilasters on the facade with capital, entablature and triangular tympanum with a central oculus.
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CHIESA SANTA MARGHERITA DI ANTIOCHIA - Castelluccio Superiore
Built in the late 1500s, consisting of an older medieval factory core. A lot of consolidation works due to the 1998 earthquake.
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Built in the late 1500s, consisting of an older medieval factory core. A lot of consolidation works due to the 1998 earthquake.
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SANTUARIO MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO - Castelluccio superiore
Built as a rock church at the beginning of the sixteenth century, it took on its present form only during the seventeenth century. Located on Mount Zaccana and restored following the '98 earthquake.
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Built as a rock church at the beginning of the sixteenth century, it took on its present form only during the seventeenth century. Located on Mount Zaccana and restored following the '98 earthquake.
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Chiesa Madonna del Carmine - Castelluccio Superiore
The construction dates back to about 200 years ago and also gives its name to the place. The main facade is characterized by a three-arched pronaos with a triangular roof.
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The construction dates back to about 200 years ago and also gives its name to the place. The main facade is characterized by a three-arched pronaos with a triangular roof.
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CAPPELLA MADONNA DI COSTANTINOPOLI - Castelluccio Superiore
From the seventeenth century, flanked by an octagonal bell tower, with a two-pitched wooden roof and four openings where the bells are located.
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From the seventeenth century, flanked by an octagonal bell tower, with a two-pitched wooden roof and four openings where the bells are located.
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Ex palazzo Pinto - Castelluccio Inferiore
It has a scalar tower that connects to an asymmetrical arch because it hosts a staircase.
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It has a scalar tower that connects to an asymmetrical arch because it hosts a staircase.
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Galleria elicoidale
Built in the 1920s by the Calabro-Lucane Railways, it is 500 m long. The helical shape made it possible to overcome the difference in height of 200 m in height that separated Castelluccio Inferiore and Castelluccio Superiore
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Built in the 1920s by the Calabro-Lucane Railways, it is 500 m long. The helical shape made it possible to overcome the difference in height of 200 m in height that separated Castelluccio Inferiore and Castelluccio Superiore
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SECTION B: DETAIL OF THE BUILDING (REPRESENTATION OF A DETAIL OF THE BUILDING)
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VOLTA ANNUNZIATA - Castelluccio Inferiore
The JHS trigram from the Pescara family devoted to Jesuit saints was affixed to the fresco, which can be dated between the 15th and 16th centuries.
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The JHS trigram from the Pescara family devoted to Jesuit saints was affixed to the fresco, which can be dated between the 15th and 16th centuries.
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PORTALE SALERNO - Castelluccio Inferiore
In local gray stone, it has decorative spiral motifs at the base. There is a fan pattern on the keystone.
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In local gray stone, it has decorative spiral motifs at the base. There is a fan pattern on the keystone.
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IL PALIOTTO ALTARE MAGGIORE San nicola di mira
The Paliotto Altare Maggiore is a marble complex dating back to the mid-1700s, made up of polychrome marbles in which the locally extracted quince alabaster prevails.
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The Paliotto Altare Maggiore is a marble complex dating back to the mid-1700s, made up of polychrome marbles in which the locally extracted quince alabaster prevails.
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LA MADONNA DEL ROSARIO
The Madonna del Rosario is located in the church of S. Maria delle Grazie, on the first altar on the right. It is an oil on canvas altarpiece dating back to the end of the 16th century.
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The Madonna del Rosario is located in the church of S. Maria delle Grazie, on the first altar on the right. It is an oil on canvas altarpiece dating back to the end of the 16th century.
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Portale palazzo roberti (oggi robles) - Castelluccio inferiore
From the second half of the 1700s, in brown stone. At the base two ornamental swirl motifs. On the keystone a carved shell and a flower.
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From the second half of the 1700s, in brown stone. At the base two ornamental swirl motifs. On the keystone a carved shell and a flower.
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Congegno meccanico
Mechanical device of the clock that was on the bell tower of the church of San Nicola, dating back to the early 1900s, removed following a seismic event.
Mechanical device of the clock that was on the bell tower of the church of San Nicola, dating back to the early 1900s, removed following a seismic event.
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Tobiolo e l’angelo - Madonna della neve - Castelluccio Inferiore
Canvas from the second half of the 1700s by Antonio Galanti, illustrates the episode of Tobiolo and the angel. It is located on the left on the second altar, decorated with colored stucco.
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Canvas from the second half of the 1700s by Antonio Galanti, illustrates the episode of Tobiolo and the angel. It is located on the left on the second altar, decorated with colored stucco.
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IL CAMPANILE DI SANT’ANNA - Castelluccio inferiore
Bell tower, dating back to the 1600s, with a square base with upper floors with an octagonal base, covered with a Byzantine-inspired dome.
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Bell tower, dating back to the 1600s, with a square base with upper floors with an octagonal base, covered with a Byzantine-inspired dome.
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PARTICOLARE DELLA CHIESA DI S. NICOLA - Castelluccio Inferiore
Seat, made of polychrome marble, located in the presbytery of the church following the renovation in 2012.
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Seat, made of polychrome marble, located in the presbytery of the church following the renovation in 2012.
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CAMPANILE DI SAN NICOLA - Castelluccio Inferiore
Like the original nucleus of the church, it probably dates back to the 13th century. It has a square base plan with the last octagonal module and a pyramidal roof.
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Like the original nucleus of the church, it probably dates back to the 13th century. It has a square base plan with the last octagonal module and a pyramidal roof.
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MADONNA COL BAMBINO – S. MARIA DELLE GRAZIE – Castelluccio Inferiore
Canvas of the mid 18th century, from the Neapolitan school. It represents the Madonna and Child together with saints and Carthusians. 5th altar on the right.
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Canvas of the mid 18th century, from the Neapolitan school. It represents the Madonna and Child together with saints and Carthusians. 5th altar on the right.
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Balaustra san Nicola di Mira - Castelluccio Inferiore
Artifact of the second half of the eighteenth century made with local quince alabaster extracted in the locality of Difesa by various local marble workers.
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Artifact of the second half of the eighteenth century made with local quince alabaster extracted in the locality of Difesa by various local marble workers.
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TRITTICO CHIESA DI SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE - Castelluccio Inferiore
In Baroque style, consisting of two canvases and a statue showing the Madonna and Child dating back to the second half of the seventeenth century.
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In Baroque style, consisting of two canvases and a statue showing the Madonna and Child dating back to the second half of the seventeenth century.
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PIETRA MILIARE - Castelluccio Superiore
It is located in Pastani and testifies the passage of the ancient Via Popilia which in the second century B.C. connected Capua to Reggio Calabria.
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It is located in Pastani and testifies the passage of the ancient Via Popilia which in the second century B.C. connected Capua to Reggio Calabria.
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Cantoria – Madonna della neve – Castelluccio Inferiore
Wooden artifact from 1794 probably by the same author of the Annunziata choir.
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Wooden artifact from 1794 probably by the same author of the Annunziata choir.
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Portale Mastrota - Castelluccio Inferiore
Small in size, it has a rectangular shape and takes up an eighteenth-century scheme. From the coping, defined by a Rococo motif, ribbons with curls branch off.
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Small in size, it has a rectangular shape and takes up an eighteenth-century scheme. From the coping, defined by a Rococo motif, ribbons with curls branch off.
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ACQUASANTIERA-SAN NICOLA DI MIRA - Castelluccio Inferiore
Artifact of 1764 attributed to the Neapolitan Archangel Staffetta, made of white marble from Carrara, yellow from Siena, jasper from Sicily.
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Artifact of 1764 attributed to the Neapolitan Archangel Staffetta, made of white marble from Carrara, yellow from Siena, jasper from Sicily.
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Statua della Madonna del Latte - cappella privata – Castelluccio Inferiore
Manufactured in white marble. The altar is decorated with Baroque stuccoes, festoons of flowers and plant elements.
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Manufactured in white marble. The altar is decorated with Baroque stuccoes, festoons of flowers and plant elements.
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Circoncisione - Santa Maria delle Grazie - Castelluccio Inferiore
Fresco depicting a circumcision from the second half of the eighteenth century, by an unknown artist, but of a certain value, based on models from the previous century.
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Fresco depicting a circumcision from the second half of the eighteenth century, by an unknown artist, but of a certain value, based on models from the previous century.
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Natività della Vergine - Madonna delle Grazie - Castelluccio Inferiore
Fresco of the 1700s, on the vault of the choir, with frames of acanthus leaves.
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Fresco of the 1700s, on the vault of the choir, with frames of acanthus leaves.
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CORO LIGNEO CHIESA MADRE DI SANTA MARGHERITA DI ANTIOCHIA – Castelluccio Superiore
The wooden choir, dating back to 1718 is surmounted by a niche with the wooden statue of Santa Margherita, is located in the apse of the church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia.
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The wooden choir, dating back to 1718 is surmounted by a niche with the wooden statue of Santa Margherita, is located in the apse of the church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia.
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Volta sagrestia San Nicola di Mira - Castelluccio Inferiore
Barrel vault with a classic fresco; it dates back to the 1400s and is located in the oldest part of the church.
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Barrel vault with a classic fresco; it dates back to the 1400s and is located in the oldest part of the church.
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Ultima Cena - Castelluccio Inferiore
The fresco of the "Ultima Cena" dating back to the seventeenth century is located in the ancient refectory of the convent of Sant'Antonio, today the municipal house of Castelluccio Inferiore.
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The fresco of the "Ultima Cena" dating back to the seventeenth century is located in the ancient refectory of the convent of Sant'Antonio, today the municipal house of Castelluccio Inferiore.
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Cupole di San Nicola - Castelluccio Inferiore
They reproduce an architectural element of Byzantine origin; shaped by a series of concentric rings and covered with tiles arranged in a radial pattern.
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They reproduce an architectural element of Byzantine origin; shaped by a series of concentric rings and covered with tiles arranged in a radial pattern.
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CAMPANILE CHIESA DELL'ANNUNZIATA - Castelluccio Inferiore
Octagonal bell cell covered with majolica tiles of the Arab-Norman tradition.
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Octagonal bell cell covered with majolica tiles of the Arab-Norman tradition.
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