AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF ITALIAN medieval religious art lies hidden in the historic town of Anagni, located about an hour southeast of Rome. Also known as the City of Popes (four Popes hailed from the town), Anagni is crowned by its beautiful Romanesque cathedral dating back to the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries. 

Under the cathedral floor, the magnificent crypt of Saint Magnus provides an extraordinary example of 13th century medieval religious art with its different cycles and representations decorating a space that measures over 500 square meters. It comprises three naves, three apses, and 21 painted vaults.