The Church of San Paolo in Peltuinum, likely built between the 7th and 8th centuries, stands on the southern edge of the ancient Roman city’s plateau. Constructed using materials from Roman ruins, including blocks of opus reticulatum, it replaced an earlier pagan site. After partially collapsing in the 12th century, it was reconstructed in the Romanesque style, incorporating a raised facade and medieval elements. The church features a Latin cross plan without an apse, a wooden truss roof, and 13th-century frescoes, including one depicting Saint Paul on the road to Damascus. Notable is the 1240 pulpit, now housed in San Nicola Church, Prata d’Ansidonia. Its facade mirrors Benedictine traditions, with minimalist details, a central portal with a lunette, and two oculi. The structure reflects historical layers, including 16th-century frescoes in the transept and long-standing connections to transhumance routes like the Tratturo L’Aquila-Foggia.
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Via Roma, 3, Prata d’Ansidonia, Italy - Web
https://www.peltuinum.org/en/ - Visiting Hours
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