© Giulio Santinami

This complex, which gets its name from the 18^th century chapel dedicated to the saint, is located along a tuffaceous ridge that runs along the Lente River below. The area is composed of a Rupestrian complex that is difficult to date, due to the long line of settlements there and reuse of the same buildings.

During the 3^rd and 2^nd centuries B.C., the complex hosted a necropolis, with chamber-like tombs dug out of the vertical walls of the west side of the tuffaceous spur.

There is a modest Rupestrian dwelling, dating back to the post-classical era, composed of various rooms dug out of the tuff and used for various activities; in addition, there are two vaults lined with square-shaped burial niches, quite similar to the Roman tombs, known as “a colombario”. A hollow road, cut into the tuffaceous rock, connected the small Rupestrian dwelling to the centre of Sorano.

Sorano, The town of the tuff

Address:
San Rocco - Sorano (GR)

Opening hours:
Closed during the rest of the year

Tickets:
€2.00

Contact:
Tel: +39 0564 633099
1^st March – 1^st November from 11.00 to 18.00