The forsaken abbey of Our Lady Silvaru, cloaked within the eerie beauty of Ossi, Sardinia, possesses a peculiar allure. Once buzzing with faith, this relic of the Romanesque era now stands like a haunting mirror of time's inexorable progress. Its lonely, nave-shaped nave and apse, typical of this style, conceal an age-old secret – an icon of the Madonna, venerated till the 19th century, but mysteriously missing, alas, leaving only whispers of its vanishing in the wind. This missing relic, the abbey's enigmatic gatekeeper, presents a captivating riddle that hangs in the air. Could you be the one to solve the mystery?
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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