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Audio Guide Church of San Giovanni Battista

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Church of San Giovanni Battista

Audio guide Church of San Giovanni Battista in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Church of San Giovanni Battista telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Church of San Giovanni Battista:

  • 1
    Carrara Marble Rose Window

    The rose window of white Carrara marble is the most striking feature of San Giovanni Battista church's façade and ranks among the oldest preserved Gothic elements of the building.

  • 2
    Gothic Portals of the South Flank

    The south side of the church features two original 14th-century Gothic doorways, accompanied by single-light windows.

  • 3
    Pulpit with High Relief of 1530

    Riomaggiore's pulpit ranks among the church's most distinctive features, primarily due to its striking marble high relief from 1530.

  • 4
    Preaching of Saint John the Baptist (Fiasella)

    The Preaching of St John the Baptist, held within Riomaggiore's parish church, is attributed to Sarzana-born painter Domenico Fiasella.

  • 5
    Crucifix by Anton Maria Maragliano

    The wooden crucifix in Riomaggiore's San Giovanni Battista church is attributed to Anton Maria Maragliano, a Genoese sculptor and one of Liguria's finest woodcarving masters of the 18th century.

  • 6
    18th-century wooden choir

    Behind the high altar of Riomaggiore's church sits an 18th-century wooden choir, one of the interior's most notable features.

  • 7
    15th-century Sacristy Portal with Bas-relief

    The sacristy portal at the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Riomaggiore, positioned to the left of the altar, is a finely crafted Gothic doorway.

  • 8
    Órgano Agati (1851)

    The organ in the Church of San Giovanni Battista is a mechanical instrument built in 1851 by the Agati firm, a workshop from Pistoia.

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Via Pecunia, 47, 19017 Riomaggiore SP, Italy
Opening hoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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