Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista e Sant'Ilario di Poitiers, Rosignano Marittimo
Facts and practical information
The Oratory of St. John the Baptist and St. Hilary of Poitiers is a sacred building located in Rosignano Marittimo.
The church was built in the 16th century, but the origins of the pre-existing parish church date back to the 12th century.
On the gabled facade is the entrance portal surmounted by an interrupted pediment with a marble bas-relief in the center depicting the monogram of Christ. It is made of limestone ashlars that take irregular courses following the wall perimeter.
On the western side, architectural elements of the old parish church are still visible, such as the two mullioned windows with white marble column and capital and the two travertine corbels.
It has a rectangular-shaped hall plan with a wooden truss ceiling. The damage caused by World War II is most evident in the interior, where much of the furnishings were destroyed.
Rosignano Marittimo
Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista e Sant'Ilario di Poitiers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Museo Civico Archeologico Palazzo Bombardieri, Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni Battista e Ilario, Oratorio della Madonna della Neve, Cimitero Comunale.
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