January 30 - March 1, 2027
Culture, Excursions, trips and guided tours, Families & Children
FreeDiscovering the churches of Bormio - Free guided tour of the Church of S. Crocifisso by the "Volontari per la cultura"
The Church of S. Crocifisso (or S. Antonio Abate) was built in 1368 and boasts a remarkable quantity and quality of frescoes.
Its name honors the crucifix that the people of Bormio used to carry through the town’s streets on the first Monday of June every year (a tradition dating back to the 14th century). This small sanctuary is distinguished by the remarkable quality of the frescoes preserved inside it, although the architectural structure has been altered several times over the centuries. Among the oldest depictions are the Flagellation of Christ (dated 1368), the Crowning with Thorns, and the Crucifixion.
Today the church is particularly known for the blessing of animals, which takes place in the churchyard on January 17 each year, on the occasion of the feast of S. Antonio Abate.
Details
- Free activity
- Activity duration: about 40 minutes
