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Did you know that in Rome there’s a small “Duomo di Milano” in the heart of the city?

You won’t believe your eyes: you are in Rome but for a moment you will seem to be in Milan. The Romans, who know it well, call it “little Duomo of Milan”. Let’s discover together the many curiosities related to this church. It is located on Lungotevere Prati, in the midst of buildings of a very different architectural style, not far from the Palace of Justice. This is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage, a small neo-Gothic jewel in the heart of Rome. The nice name given to it is naturally due to the incredible resemblance to the more famous Milanese church. The external facade, in fact, full of spiers and pinnacles, recalls the Cathedral of the Lombard capital. The construction of the church began in 1908 and the project was entrusted to the engineer Giuseppe Gualandi who was inspired, in the choice of style, by the Gothic from beyond the Alps. The building was completed in 1917 and blessed and opened for worship on 1 November of the same year; the following 10 December the parish was

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November 22, 2022 10:34 am
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In Rome there is a church that houses a wonderful fresco by Raphael

The amazing fresco “The Sibyls” by Raffaello Sanzio is located inside the Basilica of Santa Maria della Pace: it can be admired from the Sala delle Sibille, on the first floor of the Bramante Cloister, next to the Caffetteria Bistrot. The frescoes are found in the Chigi chapel and were commissioned by the wealthy Sienese banker Agostino Chigi to Raphael. Let’s go and visit this wonder. The painter imagined two large arches, one with the figures of the Sibyls and the other with the figures of the Prophets. Of the two, only that of the Sibyls is attributed to Raphael. The arch of the Sibyls dates back to 1514. Raffaello Sanzio was an Italian painter and architect, one of the most famous of the Renaissance. Considered one of the greatest artists of all time, his work marked an essential path for all subsequent painters and was of vital importance for the development of the artistic language of the centuries. The frescoes of the Sibyls and Angels are a splendid example of formal beauty and erudition. As reported by the website

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January 1, 2022 7:19 pm
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Did you know? The church with the dome that can be seen but is not there

In our Rome Tour of the churches there is one that has a dome but in reality it is just an optical illusion. Find out where this particular place is located. We are talking about the church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola which has a truly unique dome. The church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio is a Catholic place of worship in Rome; in splendid Italian Baroque style, it is adjacent to the Roman College of which it was a university chapel and overlooks Piazza Sant’Ignazio.The works for the construction of the church began in 1626 and it was dedicated to Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, who had been canonized on 12 March 1622. The great patron of the work was Bishop Ludovico Ludovisi, nephew of Pope Gregory XV, who had died in 1623 and had canonized Ignatius of Loyola. The building has been repeatedly attributed to various architects, who worked in the first half of the seventeenth century in Rome: Domenichino, Girolamo Rainaldi, Alessandro Algardi (the majestic facade is still attributed to the latter).

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December 3, 2021 4:34 pm
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Hidden jewels: Roman Churches U can’t miss

One of the first things that usually strike people as odd when they arrive in Rome is the number of churches they find in the city, especially in the most visited areas. There is, of course, a logical explanation for this. Rome, having been for more than two thousand years the “headquarters” for the Catholic Church, has seen the growth and prosperity of the church throughout history and the temples it has are here as a sign of this. Do not mistake them for abandoned buildings or museums, though. Most of the churches in Rome continue to be active and, besides the visits from the millions of tourists that come here every year, are also active centres for worship, formation and welfare service. That being said, it is also true that many of them are truly precious, whether for their historical importance, the artistic works of art they house or the building in themselves that make them masterpieces on their own right. This, of course, is no secret, but the huge number of temples makes it impossible to visit them

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August 6, 2017 10:45 am
MOST BIZARRE CHURCHES OF ROME

10 Most Bizarre Churches of Rome (vol. 2)

Rome can be proud of almost 1000 churches that make it the city with most churches in the world Their history go along the Eternal City’s one since the dawn of time, marking its religious, social and artistic evolution. In this article (divided in 2 volumes), we want to talk about a selection of the 10 most bizarre churches in Rome, selected for you for different reasons. Enjoy your reading 6 of 10 Most Bizarre Churches of Rome Church of Sant’Ignazio Loyola The Church of Sant’Ignazio Loyola is located in the homonymous square. In a Baroque style with a Latin cross plan, it is famous for the quadrature by Andrea Pozzo that creates an impressive trompe-l’oeil. Looking up you will see indeed an artificial second temple that overlaps the real one. Here is depicted The Glory of the Saint and if the viewer position itself in a precise point indicated, he will have the impression to observe the inside of a dome supported by columns. 7 of 10 Most Bizarre Churches of Rome Church of Santa Maria Immacolata in Via

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December 16, 2015 12:50 pm
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10 Most Bizarre Churches of Rome (vol.1)

Rome can be proud of almost 1000 churches that make it the city with most churches in the world Their history go along the Eternal City’s one since the dawn of time, marking its religious, social and artistic evolution. In this article We want to talk about a selection of the 10 most bizarre churches in Rome, selected for you for different reasons. In this first part we will deal with 5 of them. Enjoy your reading 1 of 10 Most Bizarre Churches of Rome The Church of Gesù The first church built for the Society of the Jesuits in the mid 16th century and considered the Mother Church of the Jesuits, Gesù is a Barogue gem and one of the “pinnacles” of Baroque in the world. A massive facade, imposing, rich in architectural elements, dominating the entire square that creates a sort of wing around the church. To say the least noteworthy, the central fresco of the central nave vault is ideated with an extraordinary prospective effect. The altar is definitely impressive due to the wealth of gold and

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November 18, 2015 11:26 am
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Restoration of the Church of Artists

The restorers, with a hint of irony, they say that now “shines with its own light .” The grand elliptical dome signed by the Baroque genius Bernini really is back to its former glory. Reclaimed mildew stains, removed the thick layer of dirt with special vacuum cleaners and brushes delicate, consolidated the lesion. From its dizzying height of 35 meters, the architectural jewel of the basilica of Santa Maria in Montesanto, better known as the “Church of the Artists ‘ Piazza del Popolo was returned .

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November 7, 2013 6:04 am