San Marcellino

San Marcellino is a baroque church in Cremona featuring a facade of white marble with Corinthian pilasters and a Serlian window topped by a heraldic shield. The single nave interior contains side chapels adorned with white and gold stucco work and houses numerous artworks from different periods.

Bishop Cesare Speciano commissioned the church in 1602 with architect Francesco Bigallo as its designer. The Jesuits later oversaw the elaborate interior decoration, shaping the space as it appears today.

The name San Marcellino honors Saint Marcellinus, a figure whose devotion shaped the church's purpose and identity. The white and gold interior decoration reflects how baroque design was used to create a sense of reverence and spiritual importance for visitors.

The church is located at Via Amilcare Ponchielli 8 in Cremona and provides easy access to visitors. The single nave layout with side areas allows guests to view the decoration and artworks comfortably without obstruction.

A wooden altar frame by sculptor Giacomo Bertesi depicts Saints Marcellinus and Peter baptizing a jail warden's daughter in a painting by Gervasio Gatti. This early 17th century work merges carved framework with religious narrative in a way visitors often miss.

Location: Cremona

Inception: 1602

Founders: Cesare Speciano

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.13374,10.02057

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:05