The Longobardian churches in Capua

Recently, many tourists have wanted to visit the three Longobardian churches located in Capua. These churches are very important from a historical and artistic point of view, but, unfortunately, there is almost nothing left of them.

During a restauration process that involved the three churches, which took place between the end f the 80's and the beginning of the 90's, the religious buildings were covered with plaster.

Nowadays, little and nothing remains of the masterpieces finished by Lombard masters. However, the churches still are enormously attractive and attract tourists and researchers from everywhere.

Generally, the tourist road of these buildings begins with the visit of San Salvatore a corte, the most majestic of the three.

It has been suggested that the name " a corte" to which the three belong could indicate that they originally had been part of a royal palace. Actually, there has never been a real archeological excavation, so the hypothesis has been refuted.

Furthermore, although they were built during the Longobardian period, they preserve almost no trace of that age. By contrast, they preserve remains of other eras, such as the Roman one, the Swabian one or the Norman period.

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Here are some shots of the three terrific churches...

San Giovanni a corte
(The external facade)

San Salvatore a corte
(The access portal or narthex)

San Michele a corte
(The central apse)