San Giovanni Battista dei Genovesi

The church structure presents a two-level facade with Doric pilasters, crowned by a lunette displaying the coat of arms of Genoa and a bell tower.

The noble Genoese banker Meliaduce Cicala initiated the construction between 1481 and 1492, establishing a sanctuary for Genoese sailors arriving at the port of Ripa Grande.

The interior contains three altars with notable artworks, including Nicola Regnier's Baptism of Christ and Filippo Zucchetti's Saint George and the Dragon painting.

Visitors can enter through a 15th-century portal that leads to a Renaissance cloister where ancient citrus trees, myrtle hedges, and climbing roses surround a travertine well.

The church grounds mark the location where the first palm tree in Rome was planted in 1588, documented by a commemorative plaque within the complex.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1737

Architectural style: Baroque

Address: via Anicia, 12 - Roma

Website: http://confraternita-sgbg.it

GPS coordinates: 41.88808,12.47543

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:28