Scala’s hill villages and churches

Why go

Scala is best understood as a group of places rather than one square. The Duomo holds a medieval crypt, Minuta has the Romanesque Annunziata church, and Pontone has remains of Sant’Eustachio. Moving among them reveals the hill settlement’s older religious landscape.

What to look for

• Scala’s Duomo retains a medieval crypt beneath later Baroque changes.
• Minuta has the Romanesque church of Annunziata.
• Pontone holds the remains of the basilica of Sant’Eustachio.

Useful to know

• Pick one or two hamlets to explore in depth; Scala’s sights are spread across the hillside.
• Expect uphill roads and paths if moving between the settlement and its chestnut groves.