Monumental churches

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church of saint maria dei pazzi  
via salvator rosa n.288


In 1637 was built a first church, with attached convent, entitled toSanta Teresa; a new complex of church and convent was reconstructed then in 1645 with the name of Saint Teresa of the SS. Sacramento. The current denomination of Saint Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi of the SS. Sacramento was wanted by the famous merchant Gaspare Roomer. The church shows a façade with a Baroque portal in piperno, in origin decorated with plasters, golds and frescos; the inside is to Latin cross to unique nave.

 

 


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