Madonna degli Angeli, Catholic church in central Turin, Italy
Madonna degli Angeli is a church in central Turin with classical architectural elements arranged in a symmetrical design. The interior features proportional spaces and structural details typical of 17th-century religious buildings in the city.
The church was built from 1631 to 1650 on the remains of a smaller earlier church, by the Reformed Friars Minor who ran it. It was consecrated on 25 October 1654 and became a parish on 26 June 1824. In 1901 Carlo Ceppi directed a complete renovation, adding a bell tower finished three years later; the reinforced-concrete dome was engineered by Giovanni Antonio Porcheddu. Cavour's funeral was held here on 7 June 1861.
The high altarpiece is a painting of the Madonna, crowned on 8 December 1934. Inside are paintings by Filippo Abbiati, Gianbattista Molinari and Garavoglia. Since 1924 the church has held the rank of sanctuary, and on 15 January 1914 an organ by Francesco Vegezzi Bossi of Centallo was inaugurated, with 44 registers on three 58-note manuals and a 30-note concave-radial pedalboard, placed entirely on the counter-facade.
The church maintains regular opening hours for religious services and welcomes visitors interested in viewing its architecture and interior details. It is helpful to check current hours before visiting, as times may vary depending on religious services or special events.
The reinforced-concrete dome of 1901–1904 was designed by engineer Giovanni Antonio Porcheddu, an early application of the Hennebique system in Turin. The bell tower, too, dates from Carlo Ceppi's renovation and had no predecessor. Inside, the organ inaugurated on 15 January 1914 by Francesco Vegezzi Bossi of Centallo has 44 registers on three 58-note manuals and a 30-note concave-radial pedalboard, set entirely on the counter-facade with mechanical transmission.
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