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There are numerous Gothic symbols on the architrave, certainly added in the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century with an interesting mixture of the two architectural styles.<\/p>\n<p>The small bell tower \u2013 now without a bell \u2013 stands on the left side of the facade and was also added during the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century architectural alterations. It is decorated with columns with lions at the base, perhaps recycled from a previous building.<\/p>\n<p>The church houses a beautiful baroque-style altar, flanked by a very damaged 16<sup>th<\/sup> century fresco. In the middle you can just about make out the church\u2019s namesake, St. Caterina, and some barely legible written fragments.<\/p>\n<p>Today the ancient religious building houses the <strong>Museo della Scuola Chirurgica di Preci<\/strong> (Museum of the Surgical School of Preci).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the neighbourhood of Scacchi, a short distance from Preci\u2019s central piazza, the Chiesa di Santa Caterina is perhaps the oldest in the village. Unfortunately, repeated renovations have almost completely changed its structure compared to the original. 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