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Convento dei Morti

    The Convento dei Morti is an abandoned monastery from the 15th century. The courtyard is surrounded by open galleries which are decorated with frescoes from religious caracters and coats of arms of the local noble families. In one of the galleries we found two old hearses. Read More

    Scala Santa

      Scala Santa means “Holy Stairs”; the Holy Stairs consist of a set of stairs which pilgrims go up on their knees, praying on each step. On both sides, a normal set of stairs is leading down.

      This church started as a small altar, located in a cave. Eventually a church was built integrating the cave and the altar, in the 1830’s the Holy Stairs were added. Read More

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