Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani, Benevento

Name: Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani
Address: Via Giovanni de Vita, 24, Benevento, 82100, Italy

#15 among attractions in Benevento

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Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani, Benevento

Facts and practical information

The church of St. Mark of the Sabarians was a medieval church in Benevento, placed under the iuspatronage of the Sabariani family and dedicated to St. Mark of Eca, whose relics it may have held. The building occupied part of what is now Piazza Salvatore Sabariani, and was destroyed in the Sannio earthquake of 1688. Its crypt remains, containing important frescoes of the Benevento school, from the Lombard period or immediately following; discovered in 2007, it is currently in a state of neglect and at serious risk of deterioration.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°7'56"N, 14°46'39"E

Address

Via Giovanni de Vita, 24Benevento 82100 Italy

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Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arch of Trajan, Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento Cathedral, Roman Theatre.

~470 ftE
Landmark Roman triumphal arch
Arch of Trajan, Benevento
3 min walk • The Arch of Trajan is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Benevento, southern Italy. It was erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan across the Via Appia, at the point where it enters the city.
~1820 ftSE
Museum, Pre-romanesque architecture, View point
Rocca dei Rettori, Benevento
9 min walk • Rocca dei Rettori is a castle in Benevento, southern Italy. It currently houses the Museum of the Samnium.
~900 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Benevento Cathedral, Benevento
5 min walk • Benevento Cathedral is a church in Benevento, southern Italy. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishops of Benevento. It dates from the Lombard foundation of the Duchy of Benevento, in the late 8th century, but after its destruction during Allied bombings in the course of World War II, it was largely rebuilt in the 1960s.
~1640 ftW
Concerts and shows, Arenas and stadiums, Theater
Roman Theatre, Benevento
8 min walk • The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman edifice in Benevento, southern Italy. It was built in the 2nd century by emperor Hadrian near the city's cardo maximus. Abandoned in Lombard times, it is now surrounded by the medieval Rione Triggio. The structures is still used for concerts, representations and other spectacles.
1.7 miSE
Church
Santa Maria della Pace e Santa Rita, Benevento
44 min walk • Santa Maria della Pace e Santa Rita is a Roman Catholic parish church located in piazza Federico Torre, along corso Garibaldi, in Benevento, region of Campania, Italy.
~1660 ftE
, Church, Pre-romanesque architecture
Santa Sofia, Benevento
9 min walk • Santa Sofia is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Benevento, in the region of Campania, in southern Italy; founded in the late-8th century, it retains many elements of its original Lombard architecture.
~720 ftSE
Church
San Bartolomeo, Benevento
4 min walk • San Bartolomeo Apostolo is a Roman Catholic basilica church located in piazza Federico Torre, along corso Garibaldi, in Benevento, region of Campania, Italy.
~410 ftSW
Palace
Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento
2 min walk • The Paul V Palace is a building in Benevento, located along Corso Garibaldi. It was the municipal seat from the period of Benevento's pontifical rule until the 1980 earthquake.
~1050 ftSE
Church, Architecture, Art gallery
Church of San Domenico, Benevento
6 min walk • The church of San Domenico is a Baroque church in Benevento; it is located in Piazza Guerrazzi. A convent is attached to it, which is now the seat of the Rectorate of the University of Sannio. Its garden houses Mimmo Paladino's Hortus Conclusus.
~1720 ftSW
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Verità, Benevento
9 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Verità is located in the city of Benevento in Piazza Caio Ponzio Telesino, in the Triggio district. It is built on the ruins of Benevento's Roman theater. It was called, and some still call it today, the new parish.
0.5 miW
41°8'6"N • 14°46'3"E
Basilica della Madonna delle Grazie, Benevento
14 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani?

Nearby attractions include Convento dei Frati Minori, Benevento (2 min walk), Church of del Carmine, Benevento (2 min walk), Palazzo Paolo V, Benevento (2 min walk), Arch of Trajan, Benevento (3 min walk).

How to get to Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cripta di San Marco dei Sabariani:

Bus

Parking AMTS • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 12bis, 16, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 (2 min walk)
Goduti • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 12bis, 2, 2bis, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (3 min walk)

Train

Benevento Arco Traiano (6 min walk)
Benevento Appia (15 min walk)