Molise is a region in Italy scattered liberally with hilltop towns and villages.
All the villages have a least one church in the centre, and often as well there as several other chapels and and shrines tucked away down the cobbbled streets.
Most of churches have been lovingly restored, although there are still a great number which need more work. I am not affiliated to any particular religion but when you walk into a church or chapel like these here in the Molise they certainly do seem to reflect the glory, and indeed joy of those who who go there.
The church in Cantalupo nel Sannio which I visited this morning is no exception. Exceptionally beautiful paintings adorn the walls and the ceilings. The quality of the artwork is quite astonishing, and in fact as I am particularly interested in art in this area I hope to meet some of the artists who restore them. There is no doubt they are certainly following in Michaelangelo's footsteps!
In the church at Cantalupo there are stars painted behind the altar which seem to fall from the sky. Many panels on the ceiling too are painted with stellar configurations, as well as countless cherubs and angels.
I have not post photos to this blog but will post them separately. This is intentional as I would like you to close your eyes to imagine you were sitting beside on the pew in church this morning.
Sitting admisdt a large congregation of all ages, from boisterous young boys to elegant elderly ladies in black, we are seated near the front,
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