To the south of Norcia and in the direction of Cascia there is the cemetery church of Santa Scolastica. This was built shortly after the lifetime of the holy twins and said to be on the site of their mother’s house. It was greatly restored in the 17th Century and contains a 14th Century fresco cycle depicting the Life of Benedict. In the location there is the interesting natural phenomenon called the ‘marcite’, and a succession of ponds and springs.
