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The small village of Rubianetta and San Giuliano Church

After crossing the stream Ceronda at Violino bridge, the landscape divides between the woodlands of La Mandria plateau and the meadows of the plateau housing in the past the small village of Rubbianetta, today destroyed.
Evidences of the past are the ruins of Castellaccio and San Giuliano Church.
The small church, situated at the foot of the hill, was built in the 12th century and was linked to the estates of the Benedictine Abbey of San Giacomo di Stura.

According to some documents, the church was built "in the same Piedmontese Gothic architectural style of S. Antonio di Ranverso and, in the back, of S. Pietro di Pianezza", although the current façade, the wooden false ceiling, and the frescoes of the apse are the result of subsequent changes carried out in the 17th century.
In 1489 the chapel became a parish church and was enriched by a cycle of frescoes, very well preserved and recently restored, dating back to the year 1493 as witnessed by the writing under the representation of St Michael Archangel.
It also preserves a big painted wooden crucifix, recently restored too, dating back to the late 15th century, probably belonging to the school of Giacomo Jaquerio, with a wonderful face of Christ.
New cultural changes led to the inclusion of a painting probably by Giovenale Bongiovanni, an artist working for the Savoia family in Rivoli Castle and in the Royal Palace. The painting can be dated back to the late 18th century and represents the Madonna with the Child, St Dominic and St Julian.
The church is usually closed to the public: it is open by previous booking for a guided visit and during St Julian feast the last Sunday of August.

Municipality: Druento (TO) | Region: Piedmont | View on Map
Saint Julian Church - outside
Saint Julian Church - outside
(photo by Archivio Parco Mandria)
 
Saint Julian Church - interior
Saint Julian Church - interior
(photo by Archivio Parco Mandria)
 
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