Medieval Itinerary - Benevento
Santa Sofia Church
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Built in the eighteenth century by Arechi II, the Church of Santa Sofia is one of the most significant monuments of the Lombard period. It preserves fragments of a cycle of frescos depicting stories of Christ, considered one of the most quintessential representations of high-medieval painting. The church, one of the contributing factors that led to Benevento being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011, was linked to a Benedictine abbey which is now home to the Museo del Sannio (The Samnite Museum).
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INFORMATION
- Address: Piazza Santa Sofia, Benevento (BN)
- E-Mail: info@santasofiabenevento.it
- Phone#: 0824 21206
- Booking phone#: +39 0824 323311
- Opening: Every day from 8am to 12am.
Afternoon: from 4:30pm to 8pm (summertime). From 4pm to 7pm (winter time). - Price: Free entrance