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CHIESA DI SAN GIORGIO MARTIRE

The first news about the church date back to the 9th century, but it was probably founded earlier on. The current building is from 1770,…Discover more
Villages and Castles

SAN GIORGIO STRONGHOLD

San Giorgio stronghold dates back to the end of the 16th century. It was built as military fortress to support San Giorgio Castle, which today…Discover more
Religious architecture

SAN GIACOMO CHURCH

The first mention of a hostel and church of San Giacomo date back to the 9th century. The church was rebuilt in 1272, as indicated…Discover more
Religious architecture

BEATA VERGINE DELLA QUERCIA SANCTUARY

The building, completed in 1884, celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary in 1496. The sanctuary, designed by Guglielmo della Cella, is in neo-Romanesque style…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces

THE INSTITUTION PALACE

The Institution Palace, former seat of the School of Arts and Crafts, is in the Snake Square. The palace was built at two different times:…Discover more
Monuments, Squares and Palaces

CRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE

Bettola commemorates Christopher Columbus’s birth with a statue in the large square bearing the same name, in the village centre; the statue was built in…Discover more

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