S. Pietro Apostolo’s church is situated nearby the castle. It was mentioned for the first time in XIV century’s documents. Of the antique building, only the bell tower preserves its original shape. In fact, the church has endured various rebuilding; the last modernisation goes back to 1749 but it is still possible to see the Gothic-primitive form of the acute arches.

Seriously damaged by the 1944 bullets, the church was restored by the abbot D. Flaviano Santia, at the expense of the Fondo Culto.

The interior has three naves, divided by pilasters  reinforced by pillars, which hold up the arches. The central nave has a barrel vault and ends with a small circular apse added in the XVIII century; the aisles, instead, have cross vaults and end with two rectangular chapels open to the high altar. The small wooden chancel was made by Fortunato Baccari from Priverno (1768). The canonical house, attached to the church, was built in 1930, at the same time as S. Maria’s one, at the expense of the Holy See.

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