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Church of Santa Maria a Forfona Courtesy Cammino della Pace

Church of St Mary at Forfona

The Church of Santa Maria di Forfona, also mistakenly known as Santa Maria di Farfa, is a religious building located in L’Aquila, Italy, in the Santa Maria neighborhood. Originally built in the second half of the 13th century by the inhabitants of the Forfona castle, the church reflects the architectural style established by Niccolò dell’Isola in 1290. Its facade, dated to the first half of the 15th century, belongs to the Aquilan school and features a square design with a central rose window, an elevated string-course cornice, and unique details such as two bas-reliefs of angels influenced by the Umbrian-Tuscan style.

In 1938, during a period of urban transformation under the fascist regime, the church was relocated and reconstructed in a nearby area, with its facade dismantled and reassembled. Later, it sustained damage in the 2009 earthquake but was restored and reinforced. The interior is simple, featuring a rectangular nave and a semicircular apse added in the 20th century. The church stands out for its historical and architectural richness, combining Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance elements.

  • Address
    Via Vincenzo Gentile, L’Aquila, Italy
  • Web
    None
  • Visiting Hours
    Sunday from 9:30 to 12:30
  • What to see
    Façade Angels

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