Santa Maria dell'Anima, Renaissance Catholic church in Ponte, Rome, Italy
The church features a three-level facade with round windows, Gothic pinnacles, and a bell tower adorned with colorful Renaissance-style tilework.
Founded in 1350 by John Peter and Catherine of Dordrecht as a hospice for German pilgrims, the current structure was built between 1499 and 1522.
The interior contains eight chapels, including the Fugger Chapel with its Holy Family fresco by Giulio Romano and tombs of prominent German families.
The church maintains regular services in German and houses a seminary that serves the German-speaking Catholic community in Rome.
The church contains the funeral monument of Pope Adrian VI from Utrecht, decorated with cardinal virtues and a relief of his entry into Rome.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1522
Architects: Andrea Sansovino, Giuliano da Sangallo, Donato Bustamante
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Website: http://santa-maria-anima.it
GPS coordinates: 41.89971,12.47216
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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