Abbazia di San Nazzaro della Costa

The abbey stands on a modest elevation known as Victory Hill, near the municipal cemetery, with its church dedicated to saints Nazarius and Celsus.

The earliest records of the church date back to 1124, when Bishop Litifredo documented its existence outside the city walls of Novara.

The interior features Late Gothic frescoes, including a Lamentation over the Dead Christ and Christological scenes painted by Cristoforo Moretti in the 1470s.

The religious complex includes both the church building and a convent, which houses the Aldo Rossini Historical Museum of Novara since 1965.

The northern pillars display figures of saints created by local artists Giovanni Antonio Merli and Tommaso Cagnola, representing Novara's artistic heritage.

Location: Novara

Website: https://cappuccininovara.it

GPS coordinates: 45.44045,8.63347

Latest update: April 1, 2025 18:20