Civita di Bagnoregio
S. Donato church
The church was founded in the seventh century on a pre-existing Roman temple.
It was originally a basilica type, with exterior porch and the plant was shorter than the actual one because there were no presbytery and choir.
Over time it underwent many changes including the most important one that was in 1511 decided by the Bishop Ferdinand of Castiglia, designed by the architect Nicola Matteucci from Caprarola: the eastern wall , the upper choir with its high altar, the crypt and the lower choir were demolished; the presbytery and the choir were built, the walls and roofs of the aisles were raised, and the facade was transformed from the Romanesque style to the Renaissance style.
Inside the church there are the relics of St. Hildebrand, bishop of the city in the ninth century, and a precious wooden crucifix of the 15 th century by the school of Donatello, considered miraculous by the local faithfuls.
The Church of St. Donato was a bishopric until 1699 when, following the earthquake of 1695, the seat was moved to Bagnoregio.
Civita di Bagnoregio
S. Donato church
The church was founded in the seventh century on a pre-existing Roman temple.
It was originally a basilica type, with exterior porch and the plant was shorter than the actual one because there were no presbytery and choir.
Over time it underwent many changes including the most important one that was in 1511 decided by the Bishop Ferdinand of Castiglia, designed by the architect Nicola Matteucci from Caprarola: the eastern wall , the upper choir with its high altar, the crypt and the lower choir were demolished; the presbytery and the choir were built, the walls and roofs of the aisles were raised, and the facade was transformed from the Romanesque style to the Renaissance style.
Inside the church there are the relics of St. Hildebrand, bishop of the city in the ninth century, and a precious wooden crucifix of the 15 th century by the school of Donatello, considered miraculous by the local faithfuls.
The Church of St. Donato was a bishopric until 1699 when, following the earthquake of 1695, the seat was moved to Bagnoregio.