The Early Christian Church of San Lorenzo
The remains of a fifth-century funerary building, where the first bishops of Aosta lie
Close to the collegiate church of Saint-Ours in Aosta, some remains recall the beginnings of Christianity in the valley. They belong to the early Christian church of San Lorenzo.
A fifth-century funerary building
It began as a funerary building of the fifth century, cross-shaped in plan. Many tombs can be seen, including those of the first bishops of Aosta. The model is thought to come from Milanese monuments such as the Basilica of the Apostles.
Visiting
The route is partly accessible by wheelchair, and the site can be reached by public transport. It opens together with the other archaeological sites of Aosta, and the “Aosta Archeologica” ticket lets you visit them together. The nearby collegiate church of Saint-Ours makes a good combined visit.
Address : Piazza Sant’Orso, 11100 Aoste (AO)
Telephone : +39 349 6429216
Official website : www.regione.vda.it/cultura/patrimonio/siti_archeologici/slorenzo/default_i.asp
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 19:00; closed on Mondays, 25 December and 1 January.
Admission : full price €10; reduced €8; free with the Abbonamento Musei pass. There is no ticket office on site: tickets are bought at the Regional Archaeological Museum or at the Forum cryptoporticus. The “Aosta Archeologica” ticket covers these two sites and the church (valid for six months).
Please check before your visit: hours and prices can change from one season to the next.
Main photo: Mastrocom, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Maps: personal work by Marc Badjou.
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