Oratorio di San Mercurio, Baroque oratory in Albergaria quarter, Palermo, Italy.
Located near San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the oratory features stucco decorations, statues of saints, and Carmelite order members across its interior walls.
The Compagnia di Santa Maria della Consolazione established the oratory in 1557, initially naming it Oratorio del Deserto e di San Mercurio.
The main hall contains works by sculptor Giacomo Serpotta from 1678, including elaborate stucco figures and a ceiling depicting the Glory of St Mercurius.
Visitors enter through an elegant staircase built in 1719, leading to an antechamber with maiolica flooring and religious frescoes.
The floor of the main hall displays intricate maiolica work completed between 1714 and 1715 by artists Sebastiano Gurrello and Maurizio Vagolotta.
Location: Palermo
Architectural style: Baroque
GPS coordinates: 38.10978,13.35424
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:57
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