Monte Sant Angelo

Wednesday 05/11/2014 - Monte Sant Angelo.

Monte Sant Angelo, town overlooking the Adriatic sea,

from 796m above sea level.

 

San Michele church, built on top of the cave where the archangel appeared in 492.

Stairs leading to the cave.

More stairs.

Historical grafiti.

Crusaders used to print their hand or feet on the walls.

Sometimes more elegant.

Finally the cave entrance.

Church built within the cave.

 This little statue stands where the archangel appeared.

In town, people can bring their own material to bake the bakery.

 

Saint Mary church (Romanesque, 12th Century).

 Gryphon.

Byzantine style fresco (14th Century) depicting the archangel with a spear.

Hiking the baia di Vignanotica, a two hours hike.

Baia delle Zagere, can be reached by car.

The trail towards Baia di Vignanotica.

Baia di Vignanotica.

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