| Hermitage of Sant'Egidio | |
|---|---|
Eremo di Sant'Egidio | |
 View of the hermitage | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Province of L'Aquila |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Scanno |
| State | Italy |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | No later than 1612 |
Eremo di Sant'Egidio ( Italian : Hermitage of Saint Giles) is an hermitage located in Scanno, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy). [1] It is located on the hill of the same name [2] and dedicated to the Sant'Egidio ( Italian : Saint Giles).
The exact date of construction of the building is unknown. The first mention of it dates back to 1612. [2]
In 1780 the church was restored by Pasquale Mancinelli, Michele Parente, and Nicola Ricciotti . [2]
The building, in rural Romanesque style, has a quadrangular facade with a small compartment for the bell carved out of an upper corner. The entrance is surmounted by a small circular window. The door lintel bears an inscription dated 1675, the year the town invoked the Saint's help to overcome the plague. Another inscription, inside a coat of arms above the entrance, contains the date and names of the three citizens of Scanno who promoted the 1780 restoration. [2]
The interior of the single-nave church holds a simple altar with side niches surrounded by cornices and, near the entrance, two stoups depicting masks with faces of fantastic animals. On the altar is a fresco of the saint. The floor is made of simple bricks. [2]
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