Sant'Anna, Baroque church in Stampace district, Cagliari, Italy
Sant'Anna is a baroque church in Cagliari with a concave central facade divided into two stories, featuring columns that frame the central doorway and rose window. The structure is crowned with two bell towers and sits on an elevated position within the Stampace district.
The foundation stone was laid in 1785, but construction stretched until 1938 when the second bell tower was finally completed. This unusually extended building period transformed the project into a landmark undertaking in the city.
This church serves as the main parish center for the Stampace neighborhood, where people gather for religious observances and community events throughout the year. It holds deep meaning for local residents who consider it a gathering place that connects their district.
The church is located on Via Azuni and can be accessed from Piazza Yenne by climbing three flights of steps up to the entrance. The ascent is required because the building occupies an elevated position in the district.
The extraordinarily long construction period inspired locals to coin the phrase 'sa fabbrica de Sant'Anna' as a way to describe any project that seems to never finish. This saying remains part of Cagliari's everyday language today.
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