The church of Our Lady of the Assumption - Santa Maria Assunta is located on the highest point of Agosta and was initially the chapel of the castle. Its original structure dates back to the 13th century and, according to some historical information, it was also used as a medieval hospital.
The church underwent a first expansion in the 18th century and was then completely rebuilt after the Second World War.
The church is inserted in the houses of the ancient village and its facade is very particular as it seems to be 'cut' on one side and is not symmetrical. It therefore has only two elegant and decorated entrance doors in correspondence with the central nave and a side one, the central one with Baroque shapes and the more squared one on the side.
The interior of the church has three naves separated by large arches and the lateral naves each have three altars on each side, one of which is dedicated to St Augustine, the patron saint of Agosta. The central nave ends with an apse which encloses the altar area with a canvas depicting the assumption of Mary to whom the church is dedicated.
The roof is made of wooden trusses and in the entrance area there is a choir loft with an organ.
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