Cappella di San Lorenzo

San Giorio di Susa (TO)

AM Piedmont and Aosta Valley

The Chapel of San Lorenzo in San Giorio di Susa, also known as the Chapel of the Count, contains a precious cycle of frescoes dating from around 1328. The paintings depict scenes from the life of Christ, the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence and the evocative Legend of the Three Living and the Three Dead, offering a rare and intense testimony of early 14th-century French-Piedmontese figurative culture.

Set in the main square of San Giorio di Susa, the Chapel of St Lawrence It is one of the jewels of the Diocesan Museum Network. The building was erected in 1328 from the castle Lorenzetto Bertrandi, who entrusted the decoration to a talented anonymous teacher from a Franco-Piedmontese school.

Outside, The south wall preserves a valuable fragment featuring St Christopher and theAdoration of the Magi. The interior is striking for the richness of its 14th-century cycle of paintings, ranging from The Life of Christ to the stories of San Lorenzo, right up to the enigmatic The Legend of the Three Living and the Three Dead.

♿ Accessibility

Autonomous access via app Churches at Open Doors
Free admission
Accompanied and guided tours by appointment to the Susa Diocesan Cultural Centre
Museum accessible to people with disabilities only on request, not autonomously

➡️ Note for visitors

The church is taking part in the project Open-door churches, an innovative automated guide and storytelling system. Before you set off, download the official app Open-door churches to book your visit.

Cappella di San Lorenzo

♿ Accessibility

➡️ Note for visitors

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