The original church was once located outside the city walls (it was there included only starting from 1284) and consequently also called Santa Maria tra le Vigne (between vineyards); then it was consecrated in 1094 and still shows today, under the present sacristy, some remains of the ancient building.
La chiesa originaria era collocata anticamente al di fuori delle mura della città (vi fu inclusa solo a partire dal 1284) e chiamata per questo anche Santa Maria tra le Vigne; fu poi consacrata nel 1094 e mostra ancora oggi, sotto l'attuale sagrestia, alcuni resti dell'antica costruzione.