Museo degli affreschi della Cripta di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Museum in Poggiardo in the Villa comunale with detached frescoes from the crypt of Santa Maria degli Angeli, dating from the Middle Ages.
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About the museum
The crypt of Santa Maria degli Angeli, founded around the year 1000, was for a long time a place of worship. From the 15th century it began to be neglected and fell into disuse. It was rediscovered by chance in 1929 during an excavation and restored, but the widespread damp of the walls and the risk of mould made it necessary to detach the frescoes.
The restored original frescoes are now displayed in a modern museum in the Villa comunale of Poggiardo. The crypt, carefully restored, can be visited on Via Don Minzoni, where artistic and durable copies in fire-retardant polystyrene have been placed in the position of the detached paintings, recreating their original appearance.
Highlights
- Medieval frescoes detached from the crypt
- Crypt of Santa Maria degli Angeli with copies of the paintings
- Modern museum in the Villa comunale
Permanent exhibition
- Affreschi della cripta di Santa Maria degli Angeli – Medieval wall paintings detached from the crypt, displayed in the museum in the Villa comunale; copies in the crypt on Via Don Minzoni.
- Operated by
- Comune di Poggiardo
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Musei Italiani portal.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Musei Italiani portal mentions the possibility of guided tours; arrangements are not published. |
