Churches

S. Pietro in Castelvecchio was the first Christian church in the surroundings

CALDARO:

> S. Pietro in Castelvecchio

The ruin of this church includes remainings of a three-aisled basilica dating back to the 6th century. It is presumed that some rocks have been used as Early Christian baptismal front. Above it there used to be a chapel. Some authors consider this hollow a site for human sacrifice, others however the sleeping site of Saint Vigil.
A visit to this ruin can perfectly be combined with a trip to the viewpoint in Castelvecchio and the Rastenbach gorge.

TERMENO:

>Parish church Termeno

This Roman church dates back to the 13th centrury. The Gothic choir, however, was established in the 14th century. It is a real materpiece featuring stone ashlars as wellas six elegant Gothic buttresses, supporting the reticulated vaulting inside.
The Romanesque nave bay has been preserved up to the 20th century. In 1909 it has been replaced by a new construction, preserving the Gothic choir.
Particularly worth to be vistited are the preserved and restaured Gothic frescos in the quire.

Next to the main altar, there are also several other altars dedicated to Mary, Joseph, Sebastian and Jacob.

> Jacob in Kastelaz church

Located on hill above Termeno, the S. Giacomo chapel dominates the landscape. Bronze findings dating back to prehistoric times prove that this hill has already been inhabited in ancient times.
This church has been mentioned for the first time in 1214. The construction period began in 1215 and was concluded in 1220. Afterwards the chapel has been deocrated.

> San Valentino at the cementery

The San Valentino church, which since 1787 serves as cementery chapel, is located in the south of Termeno. This chapel has been mentioned for the first time in 1276.

In the second half of the 14th century, the chapel has been completely transformed, amplified and provided with a flat roof.
Only a few original items have been preserved. Of great importance, however, are the frescos that are still preserved. In great parts these frescos have been layed open in the 20th century.

> St. Mauritius in Söll

In the heart of vineyards, on a sunny slope in Sella, in the north of Termeno, there is the S. Mauritius church.
In 14th and 15th century, the church has been reconstructed and amplified.

Particularly significant is also the fresco wall decorations in the church, which have been added after the church has been completed in 1380. In 1380, however, these decorations have been amplified.

> San Giuseppe church in Ronchi
The small San Giuseppe church has been in the locality of Ronchi in Termeno has been established in 1901 in neo-Romanesque style. The steeple was constructed in 1908.