Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Bominaco — Oratorio di San Pellegrino
Abruzzo
Bominaco holds two Romanesque gems: the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the small Oratorio di San Pellegrino, whose interior is entirely painted with a vivid 1263 fresco cycle and one of the earliest illustrated calendars in Italy. A short climb leads to the castle ruins and a plateau view.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Bominaco hamlet (Caporciano).
Water
Fountain in the hamlet.
Highlights
- 1263 frescoed oratory and calendar
- Romanesque Santa Maria Assunta
- Ruined hilltop castle above
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the hill path and around the churches; not inside the frescoed oratory.
