Supino: Baroque Churches, Archaeology and Santa Serena

Supino combines sacred architecture, an archaeological site and a mountainous landscape to create a diverse destination for those interested in culture and nature. When planning your stay, you can focus on different aspects, from art-historical details and ancient mosaics to trails at higher elevations. Churches, the Area Archeologica and Santa Serena give the town a variety of facets.

Baroque Churches and Sacred Sites

The Chiesa di San Nicola was commissioned by Abbot Merlino and built by 1774. Its Baroque interior features four side chapels. Another circular church from the 18th century is the center of the cult of S. Cataldo. For those interested in cultural history, this offers an insight into different forms of sacred architecture, without any single building alone defining Supino's character.

The Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo in Supino was completed in 1786 and is one of the outstanding examples of Baroque architecture in southern Lazio. Together with San Nicola, this area of interest is suitable for visitors who would like to include church interiors, the history of architectural styles and specific construction dates in their travel planning.

Archaeological Insights in Supino

The Area Archeologica in Supino comprises the remains of a private thermal building with mosaics and opus sectile floors dating from the first half of the 2nd century AD. The frigidarium at the Area Archeologica contains a large mosaic depicting Neptune on a quadriga drawn by hippocamps. Opus sectile refers to a design made with cut pieces of material; the technical term frigidarium denotes the cold-water area.

The site is located in La Cona del Popolo, below Supino's historic center. This specific location adds to the archaeological focus and situates the site spatially in relation to the historic center.

Santa Serena and the Mountainous Landscape

Santa Serena is a spacious plateau in the mountainous landscape of the Supino area. Nature trails leading to Santa Serena begin in the upper part of Supino, near the Fonte Pisciarello. The plateau therefore particularly appeals to travelers who would like to include landscape and activity in their days alongside churches and archaeology.

The Fonte Il Pisciarello is an old spring in Supino. The Museo Civico Ferentino is located in the vicinity of Supino. When choosing a hotel in Supino, you can consider these different types of locations side by side when planning: sacred spaces, archaeological details, a plateau, nature trails and a museum in the wider area. This keeps your choice of accommodation guided by your interests, without presupposing a particular location or set of amenities.

More Destinations for Your Planning

For further orientation, you can also view Amaseno, Arce, Ripi, Pico, Cervaro, Arpino, Vallommari and Gallinaro.

For the higher-level travel overview: Frosinone.