S. Maria delle Grazie

The first burgh encountered after leaving the quarter of S. Pietro is S. Maria delle Grazie (Saint Mary of the Graces).

It is a minute village, although the population has increased through the years. The economy of this small burgh of Maiori, with its many lemon groves, is still based on agricultural activities.

The town church is worth visiting; the church is situated on the banks of the Reginna Maior river and historians trace the present structure to an ancient sixth century Basilica.

S. Maria delle Grazie: the Church
Rebuilt in the eighteenth century, the church of S. Maria delle Grazie was almost completely destroyed by the flood of 1910. The church was subsequently rebuilt and a fresco was added to the interior of the church under the vault over the alter. It depicts the Madonna during the terrible flood.
The marble baptismal font, dating back to the end of the thirteenth century, is of significant historical and artistic value.

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