San Filippo Neri, Spoleto, Baroque church in Spoleto, Italy.
Description
San Filippo Neri is a Baroque church in Spoleto featuring three naves separated by pillars and arranged around multiple chapels. Each chapel contains altars decorated in the style of the 17th and 18th centuries.
History
Construction began in 1640 under architect Loreto Scelli, with the dome completed in 1671. The church received its final consecration in 1724 after decades of work.
Culture
The church houses numerous eighteenth-century paintings by artists including Gaetano Lapis, Sebastiano Conca, Pietro Labruzzi, and Francesco Refini from Spoleto.
Practical
The church is located on Piazza Mentana in the center of Spoleto and is easy to find. It maintains regular opening hours for visitors interested in exploring the space and its artworks.
Did you know?
The sacristy contains a marble bust of Saint Philip Neri carved by sculptor Alessandro Algardi in 1650. This work reveals the fine craftsmanship that distinguishes the church's artistic collection.
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