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Church of St Cyrus Martyr
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Holy Cross Church
Church of Santa Croce in Atina: history, architecture and curiosities The Church of Santa Croce is one of the most fascinating places of worship in Atina, a medieval village in the province of Frosinone, in the heart of the Comino Valley. Situated on the summit of “Il Colle” (The Hill), this church is an example of simple architecture but rich in history and spirituality. History of the Church of [...]
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Cantelmo“ Ducal Palace”
In 589 A.D. with the Longobard attack led by Duke Zottone, the monumental city of Roman layout suffered ruin and destruction. The final blow was dealt by the earthquake of 1349, which razed the Roman remains and the primitive medieval village to the ground. Atina was rebuilt, still on the site of the Roman city, but smaller in size, [...].
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Sabatini Palace
Palazzo Sabatini is another example of a stately building constructed in the mediaeval village of Atina through the extension of noble dwellings. Presumably built in the first half of the 18th century, it is characterised by its trapezoidal shape. Worthy of mention are the portal framed in local stone, the round arches on the top floor and the side portals. [...]
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Palazzo Marrazza
Palazzo Marrazza was built during the 18th century. It is characterised by some monumental elements of neoclassical taste added at the end of the following century, such as the tympanum and the four columns forming the small portico. On the top floor of the rear elevation, a loggia with round arches supported by columns is worthy of attention and [...].
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Veroli Square
The fraternal friendship that binds Atina and Veroli is lost over the centuries, sanctioned by the Patti Verolani: public acts ratified in 1615, 1753, 1888 and 1981, aimed at uniting the present and future citizens of the two towns and their descendants. In 1753, on the occasion of the celebrations in honour of San Fortunato Martire, patron saint of Atina, the Magistrate and citizens of Verola [...].
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Visocchi Paper Mill
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Church of Santa Maria del Carmine
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Church of Our Lady of Grace
The small church of Madonna delle Grazie: History and Art in Atina The small church of Madonna delle Grazie in Atina, with its rectangular shape, is an important religious and cultural landmark. The external wall is characterised by a wooden door finely decorated with wrought iron friezes, while the lunette above the door houses a [...]
The birth of the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the cult of St Mark in Atina In 1044, a terrible scourge struck the lands of southern Latium. A devastating plague sowed death and desolation: in Aquino alone the victims numbered more than 2,500. In this climate of pain and bewilderment, faith became a refuge and a [...]
