FreeDiscovering the churches of Bormio - Guided tour of the Church of S. Spirito by the "Volontari per la cultura".
Church of S. Spirito
No longer consecrated, it was recently purchased and restored by the Municipality of Bormio
Since the beginning of the 19th century, the building has been abandoned as a place of worship and used first as a hayloft, then as a tool shed, a dormitory and finally a private residence. 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, would appear to date from 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
