external panoramic at ancient abbey of st.vincenzo volturno, rocchetta a volturno, castel san vincenzo, isernia, italy

abbey vincenzo volturno historic benedictine territory rocchetta isernia campania italy north church nicknamed complex minore building trusses threelobed raised apse presbytery altar remains stripped column drum facade preceded narthex century tomb abbot chronicon vulturnense historical monastery portrayed excavations maria lorenzo decorated intact cycle madonna jesus martyrdom saint stephen lawrence apocalypse john procession gifts byzantine mosaics ravenna precious pictorial epifanio foot cross square painted body alive farfa saracene muslim emperor otto french duke benevento capua frank christian early christianity castle