Gesù Bambino all'Esquilino

The church features a Greek cross layout with three altars and a dome supported by four angels with volutes in its pendentives.

The construction began under Pope Clement XII with Alessandro Specchi's design in 1713, and architects Carlo Buratti and Ferdinando Fuga completed it in 1736.

The main altar displays the 'Adoration of the Shepherds' by Marco Benefial, while side altars present paintings by Domenico Maria Muratori and Giacomo Zoboli.

The church entrance level was modified when the street level was raised during Italy's unification, removing the original double flight of stairs.

A plaque on the adjacent building commemorates priest Pietro Pappagallo, who lost his life helping persecuted individuals during the Nazi occupation.

Location: Rome

Inception: September 9, 1736

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Website: http://suorebambinogesu.it/it/9/la-chiesa-del-bambin-ges.htm

GPS coordinates: 41.89792,12.49586

Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:12