Churches
San Bernardino a Castelluccio
PIENZA
The church of Saint Bernardino is a sacred building, located in Castelluccio. Unfortunately, in 1935, it underwent drastic restoration works, that have altered the original structure, designed by the English architect Cecil Pinset. At that time, the lateral altars in travertine, the major altar with balustrade, the apsidal niche with lacunars and the baptismal font , were realized. The church with a single nave, has on top of the entrance door, the code of arms of Santa Maria della Scala, to testify its ownership of Castelluccio as a fortified granary.The church of Saint Bernardino is a sacred building, located in Castelluccio. Unfortunately, in 1935, it underwent drastic restoration works, that have altered the original structure, designed by the English architect Cecil Pinset. At that time, the lateral altars in travertine, the major altar with balustrade, the apsidal niche with lacunars and the baptismal font , were realized. The church with a single nave, has on top of the entrance door, the code of arms of Santa Maria della Scala, to testify its ownership of Castelluccio as a fortified granary.