San Gervasio e Protasio, Romanesque church building in Castello district, Lecco, Italy
San Gervasio e Protasio is a Romanesque church in Lecco's Castello district with a Baroque facade dating to the early 1700s. The interior contains multiple chapels decorated with religious artworks and large painted scenes on the walls.
The church served as Lecco's main religious center from its origins until 1584, when its primary role transferred to the Basilica of San Nicolò. This shift reflected changes in how the city's spiritual life was organized.
The interior walls feature large frescoes painted by Giuseppe Carsana in the 1870s that reflect local religious traditions and artistic practice. These painted scenes tell stories that connected the community to its spiritual heritage over time.
The church is located on Piazza Antonio Dell'Oro in the Castello neighborhood and is easily accessible on foot. It maintains regular hours and hosts religious services, so visitors should plan around worship times.
The bell tower was completely redesigned in 1816 by architect Giuseppe Bovara and shows a distinctly different style from the older church building. This renovation noticeably changed how the entire complex appears from the street.
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