Basilica di Santa Giulia

The Basilica di Santa Giulia in Bonate Sotto, Lombardy, Italy, is a medieval former church that stands as a silent witness to the region's rich history. Built in the early 12th century, the basilica was once the center of an abbey. Today, only the apse area remains of the original structure, overseen by a cemetery. The interior, stripped of its ceiling, still preserves the original frescoes painted in 1795 by the Swiss painters Baldassarre and Vincenzo Angelo Orelli. Notable are the sculpted capitals, which feature intricate geometric, animal, or human figures, and the residual exterior decoration with small columns and Lombard bands. The basilica was founded locally and is mentioned in a letter from 1129 by Pope Honorius II. The abbey was abandoned around the 14th century, leaving the basilica in ruins.

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