Chiesa di San Martino (Cavizzana)

San Martino is the parish church of Cavizzana, a separate municipality beside Caldes in the lower Val di Sole. Its Alpine Gothic character and shingle-covered bell tower distinguish the village skyline above the right bank of the Noce.

Why it matters

The church combines an early-fifteenth-century building with later enlargement. Cavizzana regained municipal autonomy in 1956; San Martino remains a landmark of this small valley community.

What to notice

The stone bell tower has two bell chambers and a pyramidal roof. Inside, two cross-vaulted bays lead towards a raised sanctuary with a ribbed vault. The right-hand side chapel preserves part of the earlier church, while the gabled façade is framed by substantial buttresses.

Context and history

A church is documented here in 1400. Rebuilding began in 1402 and continued until 1427, followed by substantial enlargement in 1628. The church became a curacy of Malé in 1735 and a parish in 1959. These successive changes remain legible in its plan and surviving medieval fabric.