Complesso di San Pietro

The Monumental Complex of S. Pietro in Consavia comprises the round church, the adjoining Valperga chapel, the cloister and part of the priory house.
The Rotunda Church was built between 1110 and 1130; its original dedication to the Holy Sepulchre and its shape place it among the most significant examples of churches built in imitation of the Rotunda of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The square-plan Valperga chapel was built between 1446 and 1467 at the behest of prior Giorgio Valperga and features remarkable terracotta friezes attributed to Francesco Filiberti of Alessandria.
The cloister, with circular pillars and cross vaults with a perfect masonry texture, did not take on an appearance very similar to today's until the 15th century.
The premises of the priory house are almost entirely the result of the 1930-31 intervention.

The Complex of S. Pietro in Consavia is part of the integrated museum network of Musei di Asti. The Smarticket, the ticket to visit the city's museums, is on sale at Palazzo Mazzetti, Corso Alfieri 357.