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Santa Maria di Collemaggio, l’Aquila

Santa Maria di Collemaggio, l’Aquila
The church of Santa Maria di Collemaggio is located on a hill at the gates of the city of l’Aquila in Italy. Construction of the church, built in the romanesque style of the Abruzzi region, began in the late 13th century. Pope Celestine V is buried in the church, which has become a pilgrimage site.
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Italy; L’Aquila; Abruzzi; Celestine V, Saint
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