Chiesa di San Pietro dei Pescatori

The chiesa di San Pietro dei Pescatori is a church building with Gothic features located near the Santa Gilla lagoon in the Stampace district. It follows a Latin cross floor plan with a main nave, side chapels, and a limestone facade displaying characteristic Gothic architectural elements.

The building was constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries under the management of Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille starting in 1089. The long use of this location is evident from archaeological finds showing the site served as a burial ground during the early Christian period.

The church has long served the fishing community in this part of the city, with the Fishermen's Guild maintaining responsibility for the building near the Santa Gilla lagoon. This connection between the sacred and maritime life remains visible in how locals relate to the space.

The church is accessed through a small courtyard from Viale Trieste 100, located near the railway line in the Stampace neighborhood. The location makes it straightforward to visit as part of a walk through this residential area.

Remains from the early Christian period lie beneath the building, showing that people buried their dead at this site over a thousand years ago. These layers reveal a location that served as a sacred space across multiple centuries.