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Church of the Holy Cross in Sambuci: the small church with the Astalli coat of arms.
The Church of Santa Croce is located in Sambuci, practically right next to the entrance gate of the old village. It's a modest-sized church, but there is a detail that immediately catches the eye: above the portal, a window bears the coat of arms of the Astalli family.
Founded in 1662
The date is certain: a dedicatory inscription on the façade sets the church’s foundation at 1662. The structure is simple: a single portal, and on the right side of the triangular pediment a small bell turret — nothing monumental, but everything well-proportioned.
The interior
The interior is a single-nave hall with a terracotta floor. The presbytery area has a cross vault decorated with stucco work. The building is in masonry, with vaults, floor slabs, and a pitched roof. Between 1700 and 1983, restoration work was limited to repainting the walls and adding some plaster decorations. In 1983, the current altar arrived: a wooden piece with two angels supporting the altar table.
