Set amidst enchanting and evocative countryside is the beautiful parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, almost intact in its harmonious Romanesque proportions. The first mention of the church dates back to the year 880 or 882. The simple façade was rebuilt following the shortening of the church by one or more arches for static reasons in 1662, and features a recessed portal and a small mullioned window on small coupled columns. The small arched portal linking the church to the rectory leads to a small sunken square, from which to admire the perfect masonry on the left-hand side, consisting of large, finely squared ashlars, arranged in strict parallel lines. The splendid apses, with their uniform walls, are clearly separate from one other and arranged in an ascending manner, with the central one set in a higher position. Worthy of note are the sculptures of the half column capitals, partly re-worked, the corbels supporting the small arches and lunettes, depicting human figures, vegetable and zoomorphic motifs. The imposing bell tower rises beside the church. Some experts believe it was built in the Romanesque age at the beginning of the XII century and the belfry added in the Baroque age. The interior is characterised by a sense of great harmony. Of Latin cross plan, the church has three naves separated by columns and robust pillars at the crossing with the transept. The capitals are richly ornamented, combining motifs in a style typical of the early-Middle Ages with graceful Neo Corinthian decorations and robust, highly-expressive animal figures. There is a fascinating capital crowning the half column against the pillar on the right, bearing the sculptures of two lions biting each others’ backs. The same motif is featured on the cornice running along the interior wall of the high apse, and similar mouldings alternating animal figures with archaic style motifs can also be seen in the apsidioles. Completing the sculptural works in the church is a beautiful holy water font, decorated with refined female figures, two with the winged body of a mermaid and the claws of a harpy. On their heads, just like a crown, is a ledge which acts as the border of the font, attributed to the anonymous artist “Maestro delle Metope”, and dated to around 1130. It is set on a volute capital which was previously located on top of a column outside the church. There are various theories as to the age of the church: some believe it dates back – at least in part – to pre-Romanesque times, while for others it was built in the XII century.