Chiesa di San Lorenzo

The Church of San Lorenzo in Avacelli preserves a glazed-terracotta crucifix associated with the Della Robbia school and paintings by Ercole Ramazzani.

Why it matters

The church reflects the artistic patronage of Arcevia's fortified villages, whose parish buildings preserved works by regional and central Italian artists.

What to notice

The glazed-terracotta crucifix is associated with the Della Robbia school. Other paintings are attributed to Ercole Ramazzani, a sixteenth-century Mannerist painter active in the Arcevia district. The church stands within the fortified hamlet of Avacelli.

Context and history

Avacelli is documented as a castle settlement from 1248 and formed part of the territorial system governed by medieval Rocca Contrada. The church served the community within the walls. Its furnishings reflect the artistic connections of the Marche countryside with wider Italian workshops.