Santissima Annunziata, Parma

The Santissima Annunziata features an oval floor plan with ten side chapels, five on each side, leading to the central altar.

The construction started in 1566 when architect Giambattista Fornovo designed this structure to replace an older church dedicated to Saints Gervaso and Protaso.

The interior decoration includes elaborate works by artists Luca and Giovanni Battista Reti, who created the statues and stucco ornaments.

The church opens its doors daily from 7 AM to noon and 3 PM to 7:30 PM, with no entrance fee required for visitors.

The entrance of the church stands on the minor axis of the oval layout, creating an unconventional spatial arrangement for religious buildings of that period.

Location: Parma

Inception: 16 century

Architects: Giambattista Fornovo

Architectural style: Mannerist architecture

Address: strada Imbriani 4 ‒ Parma (PR)

GPS coordinates: 44.80260,10.32161

Latest update: April 26, 2025 14:20