Portacomaro
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Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.
Main sights
Well-preserved apsidal frescos[1] can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter [2] (first recorded in 1130 AD).[3] Formerly occupied by a monastic community, the chancel sides are decorated with figures of St. Bernard and St. Sebastian. The central section of tripartite rear wall of the sanctuary (probably the oldest) features a deisis (Crucifixion with Virgin and the beloved disciple, St. John), figures of St. Andrew are to the right, St. Agatha (kneeling) and St Peter to the left.
People
- Valerio Arri, Olympic marathoner
- Mario José Bergoglio, father of Pope Francis
References
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- ↑ St Peter with keys stands to the right of altar apse fresco
- ↑ Tourist information page of the local Municipal Government of Portacomaro (current custodians of the historic cemetery and deconsecrated chapel)
- ↑ Architectural cut-away sketch of Chiesa di San Pietro, online feature at Valle versa de Astigianta website
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