Rock churches (Madonna de Idris, Santa Lucia alle Malve)
There are dozens of churches cut into the rock between the 9th and 13th centuries, some with Byzantine frescoes still legible. They are not all covered by the same ticket and some keep their own hours: those in the managed circuit, such as Madonna de Idris and Santa Lucia alle Malve, work on a combined ticket, while others open only on request. Inside it is cool all year and the light is very low: the frescoes only really appear after you let your eyes adjust for a few minutes.
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