Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista - Monterosso, Cinque Terre
N 44° 08.812 E 009° 39.297
32T E 552380 N 4888393
The church was built between 1244 and 1307 in Ligurian Gothic style. The beautiful façade is decorated with white and green marble.
Waymark Code: WM8QHR
Location: Liguria, Italy
Date Posted: 05/03/2010
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It has a pointed arch between little marble column embellished with a rose window attributed to Matteo and Pietro from Campiglio. Like the churches of Vernazza and Corniglia, the inside narrows progressively towards the entrance. The bell tower crowned by merlons was originally a medieval defensive tower with a rectangular plant in green stone.
Building Materials: Stone
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