Cultural Heritage and Earthquake: The Case Study of “Santa Maria Della Carità” in Ascoli Piceno

Received: October 14, 2016 Revised: February 7, 2017 Accepted: April 12, 2017 Abstract: Background: In October 2016, two major earthquakes occurred in Marche region in the Centre of Italy, that resulted in widespread damage. The second one strokes Norcia, Visso, Arquata del Tronto, Accumoli and Amatrice, causing a lot of damages to cultural heritage of the cities of Tolentino, San Severino, Camerino and Ascoli Piceno, where the church of Santa Maria della Carità is located.

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