San Pietro, Robbio

San Pietro, Robbio
San Pietro
Apse and flank of the church of San Pietro
45°17′16″N 8°35′42″E
Location	Robbio
Country	Italy
Denomination	Catholic
History
Founded	12th Century
Dedication	Saint Peter
Architecture
Style	Romanesque
Administration
Diocese	Vercelli

San Pietro is a small Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church located at the intersection of Via Mortara and Via Roma in the town center of Robbio, province of Pavia, Italy.

History

A church at the site is documented since 1125-1150. Built with brick, the apse ends in a typical Romanesque hemicycle. Among the frescoes, is a Christ in a mandorla surrounded by the four evangelists. The fresco of the Trinity is dated 1507. The church and Robbio is located along the Via Francigena. The church was restored to its Romanesque decor in 1960.^[1]

References

1. Commune of Robbio, entry on church.