Church of Santa Maria di Cartignano
Wheelchair accessible
The ruins of this medieval Romanesque church, once a Benedictine monastery, stand near Bussi sul Tirino, Italy, despite historical floods and earthquakes.

📜 Religious building near Bussi sul Tirino, Pescara, Italy.
🔍 Originally an 11th-century Benedictine monastery, excavated and restored around 1968, now preserved as evocative ruins without its central roof.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore an 11th-century Romanesque church with Gothic elements.
🎨 See visible frescoes, including a Christ (Deesis) in the apse.
🚶 Discover Roman spolia and a hermit's dwelling nearby.
🚶‍♂️ Explore a site with historical significance, once a monastery under Montecassino.
✨ Experience the evocative charm of open-roofed ruins.
🏞️ Enjoy the evocative façade and apse.

Why Avoid

⚠️ The church is preserved as a ruin and lacks a central roof.
⚠️ Most frescoes were transferred to a museum in L'Aquila.

Hours

🕒 Always open.

Tips

🚗 Easily accessible by car, including large and off-road vehicles.
📍 Visible from SS153 road.

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