The position of the complex is very important as it stands at the edges of the old traffic route leading inland. It was probably erected in the 10th century and has undergone various restructuring over time. In the past it was a Benedictine priorate, with the Roman cuspidated bell tower from that period still visible today. It is a typical example of 12th century architecture with its three levels of mono- and double-arched windows, surrounded by four minor pinnacles. The 15th-century gate comes from the ruins of the neighbouring Church of Sant’Anna. The Benedictine brothers later abandoned the site due to Saracenic raids.

Lastly, the internal walls of the church preserve frescoes by Giovanni Cambiaso. The church was subject to incomplete excavations (1982), revealing the remains of a 12th century crypt and stonework belonging to an even more ancient temple. For a long time, the building has been in need of a significant number of interventions in order to secure it and preserve this important historical and cultural asset and open it to potential visitors. Unfortunately, uncertainty about which administrative or religious institutions are responsible for completing these works has made the various attempts at realising the necessary interventions unsuccessful.