Castelseprio

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The town of Castelseprio is situated in the Province of Varese, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 under the Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568 - 774 AD) title. 

​The archaeological park includes the Chiesa di Santa Maria Foris Portis which is famed for its Byzantine frescoes. The site also includes the Torba Monastery and an Antiquarium.

The full title for Castelseprio's listing is: Castelseprio - Torba, the Castrum and the Church of Santa Maria.

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​Category: UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Lombardy

Administrative area: ​Varese Province

Full listing: Longobards in Italy: Places of the Power (568 - 774 AD)

UNESCO Inscription: 2011

​​Close by: Castiglione Olona, Busto Arsizio, Lake Varese, Legnano

Recommended accommodation: Hotel ​Verbano 2000 (9 km)

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