Portacomaro


Portacomaro is a comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about northeast of Asti.
Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.

Main sights

The main feature located in the centre of the town is the ancient ricetto which was a fortified area with a defensive tower. It was built to store goods and livestock and to protect the citizens of Portacamaro in case of a raid by enemy armies. The Municipio is located in the Ricetto.
Well-preserved apsidal frescos can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter . Formerly occupied by a monastic community, the chancel sides are decorated with figures of St. Bernard and St. Sebastian. The central section of tripartite rear wall of the sanctuary features a deisis, figures of St. Andrew are to the right, St. Agatha and St Peter to the left.

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