Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Catholic church in Domodossola, Italy

Santi Gervasio e Protasio is a collegiate church in Domodossola, rebuilt between 1792 and 1798 to a design by the royal architect Matteo Zucchi. It has three naves with six chapels besides the main altar, and is rich in stuccoes and gilding. The facade was only completed in 1954 to a project by Giovanni Greppi; it sets off a Baroque porch and a Romanesque portal found during the works.

A 15th-century church stood here before the present building, rebuilt between 1792 and 1798 to a design by the royal architect Matteo Zucchi. Its Romanesque portal was recovered during the works; it came from the first collegiate church near the castle, demolished in the mid-15th century for military reasons. The facade was only finished in 1954, to a project by Giovanni Greppi backed by archpriest Luigi Pellanda.

The church gave Domodossola its name: from Domus Oxile to Burgus Domi, then Domo d'Ossola in the 19th century. In the left nave, an architrave in serpentine donated in 1954 by the Galletti Foundation shows Charlemagne receiving the oriflamme and a scene from the Battle of Roncesvalles.

The building is located in the historic center of Domodossola and is easily reached on foot. Visitors should be aware that opening hours may vary and it is advisable to check ahead or visit during times when religious services are held.

The Baroque porch on the 1954 facade frames a Romanesque portal found during those works, brought from the first collegiate church near the castle, demolished in the mid-15th century for military reasons. In the left nave, an architrave in serpentine donated in 1954 by the Galletti Foundation shows Charlemagne receiving the oriflamme and a scene from the Battle of Roncesvalles.