Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Built in the 13th century, the Romanesque style of this church has been greatly altered over the past few centuries, leaving it somewhat confused as to its architectural identity, but beautiful nonetheless.

On one side of the church façade, near the door of the ancient praetorium, crosses in the shape of Tau are carved. Historians believe that this may be evidence of an underground temple society said to have existed in Castel del Piano centuries ago.

Inside there are no longer any references to the Templars, but there is a 17th-century statue of Our Lady of Loretto, beautifully carved in wood and painted in polychrome . In 1634 the devout inhabitants of Castel del Piano took this statue on pilgrimage to Loretto as a demonstration of their devotion.

To the right of the altar of Holy Cross and St. Desiderius is a painting called the ‘Verification of the True Cross’ by Francesco Nasini, while on the other altar is the ‘Miracle of Bolsena’ by Gioacchino Sorbello, as well as a traventine baptismal font. All three of these works are modest, but still impressive to behold.