Portacomaro

Portacomaro

Portacomaro

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Portacomaro (Piedmontese: Portacomé) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Asti.

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Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.

Main sights

Well-preserved apsidal frescos[3] can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter [4] (first recorded in 1130 AD).[5] 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

References

  1. [1]
    "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. [3]
    St Peter with keys stands to the right of altar apse fresco
  4. [4]
    Tourist information page of the local Municipal Government of Portacomaro (current custodians of the historic cemetery and deconsecrated chapel)
  5. [5]
    Architectural cut-away sketch of Chiesa di San Pietro, online feature at Valle versa de Astigianta website



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