The original building of the church of St John Baptist - San Giovanni Battista dates back to 1280, when the village of Cineto Romano formed around the baronial palace.
The church was of modest size with a single aisle.
In 1641 it was demolished by decree of the bishop of Tivoli, and rebuilt according to the present structure.
The interior is divided into three naves and preserves a valuable sixteenth century painting depicting St. John the Baptist in the desert, made by Cavalier Vincenzo Manenti.
Another interesting painting is the Madonna Enthroned with Child and Saints, dated between 1600 and 1700.
The right aisle houses the chapel dedicated to St. Roch, whose cult began with the plague of 1635.
From 1580, for the administration of church property, the Brotherhoods of the Saints, Brotherhoods of Sacrament of the Rosary and the Brotherhoods of Sant'Agata were established and then dissolved.
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