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Sant'Angelo in Formis

11th-century abbey church with Byzantine frescoes, Italy

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Sant'Angelo in Formis is an abbey in the municipality of Capua in southern Italy. The church, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel, lies on the western slopes of Monte Tifata.

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11th century

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41.12° N, 14.26° E