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Almost certainly of Byzantine origin, the Pieve of Santa Reparata dates back to the sixth century and was the first religious building in the valley to be placed at the service of the countryside, when the medieval town of Castrocaro did not yet exist. For many centuries it enjoyed prosperity and prestige, until 1609 when the title and benefits were transferred to the building Church of Santa Reparata della Pieve in Terra del Sole. This resulted in the alienation and subsequent use as a farmhouse, which led to serious mutilation of the original ancient building. In fact, the facade was first demolished, thus resizing the entire structure, and in 1818 materials from the apse and aisles were used to erect the bell tower of the new temple. After a careful excavation and restoration works, the parish church was re-consecrated in 2014.
