Santissimo Salvatore, Palermo, Baroque church in central Palermo, Italy
The Santissimo Salvatore features an oval floor plan with a central dome, decorated with intricate frescoes and Sicilian polychrome marble walls.
Robert Guiscard established a Basilian monastery at this location in 1072, while the current structure was designed by Paolo Amato in 1682.
The interior dome displays frescoes by Vito D'Anna depicting the Glory of St Basil, along with marble decorations by master Salvatore Allegra.
The church opens daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with dome visits available from March through October, Wednesday to Sunday between 11:00 and 18:00.
Queen Constance of Sicily spent her early years within these walls as a confined nun due to a prophecy about her future marriage.
Location: Palermo
Founders: Robert Guiscard
Architects: Angelo Italia
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.11432,13.35875
Latest update: March 13, 2025 18:20
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