Cepina Photo: Cepina

Cepina is the most populated village ski resort Valdisotto. It is located on the banks of the river Adda and on the hillside adjacent to other villages – Pedemonte, Pozzallo, Alcayna. For tourists there are many modern hotels and apartments.

Of the attractions Chainy stands out the crypt and the parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta. First known for its very elegant wrought iron fence, dated the 8th century, is one of the most outstanding works of art in all of Alta Valtellina. The authors of the fence were traditionally Carlo Colturi and Giacomo De Gasperi, however, recent archival discoveries made by the parish priest, suggests that the author of the masterpiece was Giuseppe Pini, and Culture and De Gasperi were his helpers. Fence with iron slim ornament located between the round arches and facing the four small stone pillars made by the sculptors of the Scene Giacomo and Filippo Bracci. Other valuable works that adorn the vault is frescoed facade, walls and inner arches. They were made in the 18th century, a master of Ligare, Alessandro Valdani and Tommaso Billy. Inside the tomb is a marble ark of the 6th century and the bowl of Holy water. Gargoyle, hanging down from the parapet, are of particular interest – they were made after the fence and depict traditional motifs of dragons and fantastic creatures.

Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta is located near the cemetery and the crypt of the 18th century. It was built in the 14th century, but over the past century, was rebuilt several times. The present building was erected in 1856, the year. Over the main entrance is visible mural of late 15th-century work Giovannino da sondalo – it depicts the saints of Gervasi and Protasi, and in the center of the arch. the Holy Trinity. Another ancient mural is located on the southern facade of the Church is the Madonna and Child with saints. Besides the facade adjacent to the stairwell leading to the covered gallery.

Inside, the walls of the Church were also found fragments of frescoes of the 15th and 16th centuries. Preserved a beautiful wooden altarpiece of the 5th century. Also inside you can see the statue of the Madonna and Child with statues of saints, Nativity scene, another wooden altarpiece of the 6th century paintings and Marnie from the 17th century depicting saints and angels.

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