Cappella della Madonna dei Farauli

The Cappella della Madonna dei Farauli is located outside the village along the old country road leading to Martignano. The name is not the original one, but that of the rural contrada where the chapel is situated. It might perhaps be the chapel of Santa Maria della Neve, mentioned in pastoral visits among those located extra moenia, i.e., outside the town walls.\n\nOn the Renaissance architrave of the facade, remnants of a Greek inscription can be seen. The interior is almost entirely frescoed, but the frescoes are in poor condition and barely legible. The front altar consists of a niche with the upper part shaped like a shell, depicting the Virgin with the Child. On the right and left walls are two more altars. On the left altar, the Virgin is enthroned with the Child in her arms. Other traces of frescoes are visible inside, especially next to the entrance door.\n\nOn the exterior of the chapel, numerous Greek and Latin crosses are visible, carved into the soft tuff stones from which it is built.