The church of St. Nicholas of Bari is located adjacent to the castle of Roccagiovine and was probably its first chapel.
Its current form dates back to the 18th century
The facade is in neoclassical style, with an entrance door and an opening above, and ends with a stringcourse. Next to the church, continuing the facade, there is a small Romanesque stone bell tower. Both the church and the bell tower were recently renovated after the L'Aquila earthquake.
The interior has three naves with the main nave covered with an elegantly decorated barrel vault. The aisles, on the other hand, have cross vaults which can also be painted.
Inside you can admire a 16th century table depicting the Madonna dei Ronci painted by Pastura, a pupil of Perugino. The work of art had been ordered by the Orsini family to thank the Madonna for a miracle and the image is still venerated by the population as the Our Lady of Grace.
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