Tempio del Valadier
Tempio del Valadier (Santa Maria Infra Saxa)
A white octagonal neoclassical shrine tucked into a cave in the Frasassi Gorge, an unusual sight that can be combined with the caves.
The Tempio del Valadier was built in 1828 by architect Giuseppe Valadier, commissioned by Pope Leo XII. The small octagonal domed shrine sits inside a huge natural cave in the limestone wall of the gorge. Nearby is the older Hermitage of Our Lady of the Rock. From the car park near the Frasassi Caves ticket office, a stone-slab path leads up for about 15 minutes; admission is free. The light at the cave mouth has strong contrast, so mornings are best for photos. It can be visited on the same day as the Frasassi Caves.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Frasassi Caves
- Jesi
- Senigallia & Rocca Roveresca
- Rocca di Offagna
- Osimo Underground Caves
- Mole Vanvitelliana (Lazzaretto)
- Arch of Trajan (Ancona)
- Santa Maria della Piazza