Portacomaro
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.
Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.
Main sights
Well-preserved apsidal frescos can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter (first recorded in 1130 AD). 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
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ 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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