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Church dedicated to the Virgin, built in 1031, surrounded by a vast fortified enclosure with semicylindrical towers. The plan is that of the domed hall, with marked emphasis on the central core, where the dome, on a tall drum, rests on an articulated system of engaged half-columns with typical capitals decorated with volutes and spirals. The broad apsidal conch is horseshoe-shaped. Outside, the roof has very steep slopes, while the dome has an umbrella-type roof. The church is flanked on the south side by a small chapel with a tall pointed lantern.