Italy-Emilia Romagna

Fornovo di Taro, two pilgrims from South Africa, Regine Kröger (left) and Therese de Vries (right) inside the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Assunta. A church at the site is documented since 854, and was initially rebuilt in the 11th century. The bell-tower was added in 1302. Part of a carved stone pulpit from the 11th century are now part of the facade. Other statuary dates from the 13th century.

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Fornovo di Taro, two pilgrims from South Africa, Regine Kröger (left) and Therese de Vries (right) inside the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Assunta. A church at the site is documented since 854, and was initially rebuilt in the 11th century. The bell-tower was added in 1302. Part of a carved stone pulpit from the 11th century are now part of the facade. Other statuary dates from the 13th century.