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Church of St Lucy in Sezze: a frescoed hermitage at the gates of the town
The Church of Santa Lucia stands on a hill in the outskirts of Sezze, along Via delle Piagge Marine. Built in medieval times, it was once completely isolated, a hermitage visible from afar. Today, it is surrounded by suburban houses, yet its treasure remains intact: a cycle of 16th-century frescoes.
The frescoes of the presbytery
The church is small, consisting of a vestibule with a barrel vault and a round arch, and the presbytery, which is entirely frescoed. Created around the mid-16th century, it is surprising for its richness and quality. On the left wall, a Last Judgement dominates: angels with trumpets, bodies rising from their graves, and Christ at the centre. The opposite wall depicts the Creation of the World. Among the recognisable saints are St Lucy, St Cecilia, St Francis with the stigmata, and a flayed St Bartholomew.
