The Church of San Pietro in Valle in Caporciano, Italy, dates back to the early 13th century, though its origins are tied to an earlier church dedicated to San Cesidio, a martyr associated with the site as early as the 9th–10th centuries. Archaeological excavations during the 1990 restoration uncovered human burials and Roman materials beneath the church, suggesting a religious presence long before its construction. Initially part of the Benedictine monasteries of Bominaco and San Benedetto in Perillis, the church was later associated with the Valva Diocese. A 15th-century fresco, now housed in the Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo, portrays the Virgin Mary holding Christ’s blood and Saint Benedict displaying his rule, reflecting the Benedictine influence and the Angevin protection during King Charles I’s reign. The church’s Greek cross layout and simple exterior contrast with its rich medieval interior, featuring a 14th-century ciborium and various frescoes from the 13th to 15th centuries. Subsequent modifications in the 19th century and a significant restoration in 1970 ensured the preservation of this historically significant site, nestled within a dramatic natural landscape.
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