ROMANESQUE CHURCHES
in Casentino, a Tuscan valley with which you can get familiar in every detail through this site
![Romanesque churches Romanesque churches](https://www.ilbelcasentino.it/newsite/media/img-slideshow/pievi-romaniche.jpg)
Texts and photos by Alessandro Ferrini ©
Casentino art and history through its churches
The term Casentino is often associated with that of Romanesque churches. Rightly so, because this land of eastern Tuscany is characterized by the presence of medieval churches built in this very sober, austere style. The construction of the five largest and most famous dates back to a fairly limited period of time, from 1150 to 1170. A moment that coincides with the highest expression of feudalism in Casentino. These churches were built for the people, and the population participated in their construction by providing the workforce. For the Lords, who mastered the territory from their castles, they were a sign of luster. In addition, the parish was also an administrative body. Only here was the baptismal font, and funerals were celebrated here. These churches, therefore, served as a registry office. Over the centuries these sacred buildings have undergone renovations and architectural changes, despite this they are still capable of transmitting a great charm. When you enter them we are fascinated by the extraordinary capitals and it seems to go back through the centuries. The well-known Romanesque churches of the Casentino are those of Montemignaio, Romena, Stia, Strada, Socana. Then, now near Arezzo, we find the Pieve di Sietina whose construction dates back to the year 1000.
Of course, in Casentino there are not only Romanesque churches. In small villages we find, for example, the so-called "minor Romanesque architecture", small churches of the usual style but much more modest in size, architectural forms and stone chipping. Then, in the most important towns as well as in small mountain towns, we find churches that can easily be qualified as places of art. Buildings of various periods and styles that are real containers of works of various kinds that span several centuries: from the end of the thirteenth century to the eighteenth century. Among these are the Propositura di Pratovecchio, the Abbey of San Fedele in Poppi, the Propositura and the Oratory of San Francesco di Bibbiena, the Basilica della Verna, the churches of the Hermitage and the Monastery of Camaldoli.
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THE FAMOUS ROMANESQUE CHURCHES OF CASENTINO IN TUSCANY
![Romanesque church of Romena Romanesque church of Romena](newsite/media/images/1-pieve-romena-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church in Montemignaio Romanesque church in Montemignaio](newsite/media/images/2-pieve-montemignaio-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church in Stia Romanesque church in Stia](newsite/media/images/3-pieve-stia-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church in Strada Romanesque church in Strada](newsite/media/images/4b-pieve-strada-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church in Socana Romanesque church in Socana](newsite/media/images/5-pieve-socana-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church in Sietina Romanesque church in Sietina](newsite/media/images/6-pieve-sietina-en.jpg)
THEY WERE IMPORTANT ROMANESQUE CHURCHES
![Romanesque church in Buiano Romanesque church in Buiano](newsite/media/images/7-pieve-buiano-en.jpg)
![Old church of Partina Old church of Partina](newsite/media/images/7b-pieve-partina-en.jpg)
![Church of Salutio Church of Salutio](newsite/media/images/7c-pieve-salutio-en.jpg)
![Romanesque church of San Martino Romanesque church of San Martino](newsite/media/images/8-pieve-s-martino-en.jpg)
THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, ART OF THE CHURCHES OF CASENTINO
![Santa Maria delle Grazie - Stia Santa Maria delle Grazie - Stia](newsite/media/images/9-s-m-grazie-en.jpg)
![Propositura of Pratovecchio Propositura of Pratovecchio](newsite/media/images/10-chiesa-pratovecchio-en.jpg)
![Church Pratovecchio Monastery Church Pratovecchio Monastery](newsite/media/images/10b-chiesa-monache-en.jpg)
![Chapel of the Visitation in Strada Chapel of the Visitation in Strada](newsite/media/images/11-cappella-strada-en.jpg)
![Church of San Michele in Cetica Church of San Michele in Cetica](newsite/media/images/12-chiesa-cetica-en.jpg)
![Santa Maria Church, Cetica Santa Maria Church, Cetica](newsite/media/images/12b-s-m-cetica-en.jpg)
![Church of San Pancrazio in Cetica Church of San Pancrazio in Cetica](newsite/media/images/13-san-pancrazio-en.jpg)
![Certomondo Church Certomondo Church](newsite/media/images/13b-certomondo-en.jpg)
![San Fedele Abbey in Poppi San Fedele Abbey in Poppi](newsite/media/images/14-san-fedele-en.jpg)
![Oratory of the Madonna del Morbo in Poppi Oratory of the Madonna del Morbo in Poppi](newsite/media/images/15-oratorio-morbo-en.jpg)
![Church of Saints Marco and Lorenzo in Poppi Church of Saints Marco and Lorenzo in Poppi](newsite/media/images/16-chiesa-poppi-en.jpg)
![Church of San Michele in Lierna Church of San Michele in Lierna](newsite/media/images/17-chiesa-lierna-en.jpg)
![Church of the Hermitage of Camaldoli Church of the Hermitage of Camaldoli](newsite/media/images/18-chiesa-eremo-en.jpg)
![Church of the Camaldoli Monastery Church of the Camaldoli Monastery](newsite/media/images/19-chiesa-monastero-en.jpg)
![Church of Badia Prataglia Church of Badia Prataglia](newsite/media/images/20-badia-prataglia-en.jpg)
![Church of San Michele in Raggiolo Church of San Michele in Raggiolo](newsite/media/images/21-chiesa-raggiolo-en.jpg)
![Propositura of Bibbiena Propositura of Bibbiena](newsite/media/images/22-chiesa-bibbiena-en.jpg)
![Church of San Lorenzo in Bibbiena Church of San Lorenzo in Bibbiena](newsite/media/images/23-san-lorenzo-en.jpg)
![Oratory of San Francesco in Bibbiena Oratory of San Francesco in Bibbiena](newsite/media/images/24-san-francesco-en.jpg)
![Santa Maria del Sasso in Bibbiena Santa Maria del Sasso in Bibbiena](newsite/media/images/25-s-m-sasso-en.jpg)
![Verna Basilica Verna Basilica](newsite/media/images/26-chiesa-verna-en.jpg)
![Church of Carda Church of Carda](newsite/media/images/27-chiesa-carda-en.jpg)
![Church of San Niccolò in Talla Church of San Niccolò in Talla](newsite/media/images/29-chiesa-talla-en.jpg)
![Badia Santa Trinita in Alpe Badia Santa Trinita in Alpe](newsite/media/images/30-santa-trinita-en.jpg)
MINOR ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE IN CASENTINO
![Church of San Biagio in Ama Church of San Biagio in Ama](newsite/media/images/31-chiesa-ama-en.jpg)
![Church of Lonnano Church of Lonnano](newsite/media/images/32-chiesa-lonnano-en.jpg)
![Church of San Romolo in Valiana Church of San Romolo in Valiana](newsite/media/images/33-chiesa-valiana-en.jpg)
![Poppiena Abbey Poppiena Abbey](newsite/media/images/33b-poppiena-en.jpg)
![Agna Church Agna Church](newsite/media/images/33c-chiesa-agna-en.jpg)
![Church of San Niccolò in Ristonchi Church of San Niccolò in Ristonchi](newsite/media/images/34-chiesa-ristonchi-en.jpg)
![Church of Strumi Church of Strumi](newsite/media/images/35-chiesa-strumi-en.jpg)
![Church of Loscove Church of Loscove](newsite/media/images/36-chiesa-loscove-en.jpg)
![Church of Badia a Tega Church of Badia a Tega](newsite/media/images/37-badia-tega-en.jpg)
![Church of Santa Margherita in Rosina Church of Santa Margherita in Rosina](newsite/media/images/38-chiesa-rosina-en.jpg)
THE CHURCHES OF AREZZO AND THOSE OF VALDARNO
![The churches of Arezzo The churches of Arezzo](newsite/media/images/39-chiese-arezzo-en.jpg)
![The Romanesque churches of the Valdarno The Romanesque churches of the Valdarno](newsite/media/images/40-pievi-valdarno-en.jpg)
THE CHURCHES IN CASENTINO OF GREATER TOURIST INTEREST Romena Romanesque church – Stia Romanesque church – Strada Romanesque church - Montemignaio Romanesque church – Socana Romanesque church with Ertrusca altar – Sietina Romanesque church – Pratovecchio parish church – San Fedele Abbey in Poppi - Bibbiena parish church – Church of the Camaldoli Hermitage - Church of the Camaldoli Monastery – La Verna Basilica