The origins of the Ex Chiesa di Sant’Elpidio Abate (Former Church of St. Elpidio Abate) probably date back to the early 11th century, well before 1030, when the parish was already mentioned in the Regestum Farfense. This place of worship accompanied the life of the village for centuries, changing both location and appearance. Originally built outside the castle walls, it was later moved inside them between 1285 and 1424. On November 4, 1424 the collegiate church was consecrated, becoming a true landmark for the community thereafter. Over the centuries, the Collegiate Church underwent numerous modifications. Interior renovations were carried out in the 17th-18th centuries, while in 1934 the structure was restored, recovering the 14th-century single lancet windows and redefining the façade, which remained unfinished until the 1950s-60s, during post-war reconstruction. The church was elevated to collegiate status in 1591 at the request of the local community.
