FreeDiscovering the churches of Bormio - Guided tour of the Church of the Holy Spirit led by the "Volunteers for Culture".
Church of the Holy Spirit
Now deconsecrated, it was recently purchased and restored by the Municipality of Bormio
It has been abandoned as a place of worship since the beginning of the 19th century, becoming first a hayloft, then a tool shed, a dormitory and finally a private home. The building is well worth a visit thanks to the beautiful frescoes preserved inside and enhanced by the recent restoration work.
As for the origin of the paintings, the wall and apse frescoes date back to the 15th century, while the vault, which is stylistically and thematically unified, appears to date to the first half of the 16th century. Among the most important frescoes to mention are The Coronation of the Virgin (probably the work of the workshop of Giovannino da Sondalo) and the scene of the Virgin Ursula together with her husband, attributed to Bertolino de Buris.
Details
- Free activity
- Duration: about 40 minutes
