Name: Rupestrian Oratory of San Sebastiano
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Location: Sorano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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1. Via Cava di San Giuseppe – Edicola di San Giuseppe loop from Pitigliano

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2. Tomb of the Lions – Etruscan Necropolis of Sovana loop from Sovana

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3. Via Cava Madonna delle Grazie – Pitigliano Historic Town loop from Sovana

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scaurum

September 22, 2024

The rupestrian (cave) oratory is located at the top of the San Sebastiano via cava and consists of two irregular rooms, the walls of the chambers were engraved with many Latin crosses, including one on a small mountain that probably represents Golgotha.

The oratory was almost certainly realized by using one of the many existing archaic tombs in the upper part of the via Cava, many of which are still visible. In fact, it was common for the monks and Christian hermits of the Middle Ages to take advantage of the remote location of these environments to reach the small places of worship suitable for prayer and meditation.

From the various openings in the oratory you can see the wall of the via Cava and the remains of some Etruscan tombs looted in ancient times.

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Brigitte Wimberger

April 3, 2025

Through a very narrow, high gorge (can be damp in spring), you finally reach this oratory via steps.

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Location: Sorano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

Rupestrian Oratory of San Sebastiano

1. Via Cava di San Giuseppe – Edicola di San Giuseppe loop from Pitigliano

2. Tomb of the Lions – Etruscan Necropolis of Sovana loop from Sovana

3. Via Cava Madonna delle Grazie – Pitigliano Historic Town loop from Sovana

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