Temple of Minerva
Assisi, Italy
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Located in Assisi, Umbria, the Temple of Minerva is an ancient Roman structure that survives as a remarkable palimpsest of religious use. Originally built as a Roman temple, it was converted into the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in 1539 and underwent Baroque renovation during the 17th century. The building represents both classical antiquity and post-medieval religious adaptation, and is recognized as part of Italy's national heritage.
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- Type
- church building, Roman temple
- Heritage
- Italian national heritage
- Place
- Assisi, Italy
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