Santi Martiri, Baroque church in central Turin, Italy
Santi Martiri is a baroque church in central Turin, built around a single nave with several side chapels opening off it. The walls and vaulted ceilings are covered in marble, stucco reliefs, and painted frescoes.
Construction began in 1577, commissioned by Duke Emanuele Filiberto and designed by architect Pellegrino Tibaldi. The building was created to house sacred relics that the city held in high regard.
The name honors two saints whose veneration runs deep in Turin's religious life. Visitors can see how these saints are depicted in artworks throughout the space and understand their importance to the local community.
The church is run by the Community of Sant'Egidio and is open to visitors on most days. Regular services take place here, so checking ahead before your visit helps you plan your time inside.
The main altar, designed in 1730 by Filippo Juvarra, holds a gilded bronze urn containing the church's relics. Juvarra also designed the Basilica of Superga on the hill above Turin, so his work appears at two very different ends of the city's skyline.
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