Along the slope of the mountain that rises to the right of the Sele, about halfway between the town and the mountain ridge and a short distance from the tower of the ancient medieval castle, stands the church of San Michele Arcangelo, formerly joined to the castle. The church, built at the end of the 13th century, suffered riots and looting during the Saracen raids, and was severely damaged by the 1980 earthquake and subsequently restored. Inside it houses the statue of the Archangel, now the pa read more
Along the slope of the mountain that rises to the right of the Sele, about halfway between the town and the mountain ridge and a short distance from the tower of the ancient medieval castle, stands the church of San Michele Arcangelo, formerly joined to the castle. The church, built at the end of the 13th century, suffered riots and looting during the Saracen raids, and was severely damaged by the 1980 earthquake and subsequently restored. Inside it houses the statue of the Archangel, now the patron saint of the town, intensely venerated by the people of Senerchia to protect the population of the small village. On the bell tower there is still a bell, probably the oldest in the Region, on which is reported the inscription with the date of 1312. With a decree of the bishop of 6 September 2018, the church was erected as a diocesan sanctuary in consideration of the intense cult of Michael of the population manifested over the centuries. And after joining the project of the 'Sacred places of the Archangel'' it is preparing to make the cult known to a vast audience of visitors. read less
