Rock-cut complex of San Liberatore

Rock-cut complex of San Liberatore
Complesso rupestre di San Liberatore
View of the complex
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Province	Province of Pescara
Region	Abruzzo
Location
Municipality	Serramonacesca
State	Italy

Complesso rupestre di San Liberatore (Italian for Rock-cut complex of Saint Liberator) is a rock-cut architecture located in Serramonacesca, Province of Pescara (Abruzzo, Italy).

Location

The complex is located on the rocky wall to the right of the road that leads from Serramonacesca to the Abbey of San Liberatore a Maiella, immediately after the church of the Madonna dell'Annunziata. Visitors must venture a few meters into the vegetation to glimpse the complex located under the rocky wall.

History

There are no historical sources on the origin of the rock complex. It is believed that the caves were created by the monks of San Liberatore, presumably for burials or as hermit cells. The complex may also have been used as a shelter for animals.

Architecture

Entrance to the smaller cell

The structure consists of two cells: a larger one on the left and a smaller one on the right. The plan of both cells is rectangular with irregular vaults carved into the rock.

The front wall of the complex features a niche surmounted by a pediment, to the right of which is the entrance door to the larger cell, characterized by a seat carved into the stone in its left wall. There is the entrance door to the second cell.

References

• Micati, Edoardo (2000). "San Liberatore a Majella, Serramonacesca (PE)". Eremi d'Abruzzo. Guida ai luoghi di culto rupestri (in Italian). Pescara: Carsa Edizioni. pp. 33–36. ISBN 88-85854-74-5.

External links

• "Complesso rupestre di San Giovanni" (in Italian). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved 23 June 2016.