Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta)
Positano, Italy
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- Type
- Catholic church in Positano, Italy
Visitor information
- Address: P.za Flavio Gioia, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
- Phone: +39 089 875480
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What is the famous church in Positano?
A central dome clad in yellow, green and blue majolica tiles make the church of Santa Maria Assunta one of Positano's distinctive landmarks. This 10th century structure was built on the site of a former Benedictine Abbey dedicated to San Vito, an early patron saint of Positano.
What is the chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta?
The Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Italian: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta ) is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Riola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Reno valley at the foot of the northern Apennines.
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The Santa Maria Church, situated atop a prominent hill in Ilocos Sur, constitutes an outstanding example of Spanish colonial ecclesiastical architecture in the Philippines. Constructed primarily of brick and mortar, the structure demonstrates a unique synthesis of functional, defensive, and religious design principles.