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Historical church with frescos in Italian Pinzolo

Pinzolo, a little village nestled amongst the Dolomites, is renowned for the ancient church of S. Virgilio - dating back to 1362 - with its frescos by the Baschenis, which is considered to be the Sistine Chapel of this unique school. In front of the church there is an old cannon.