Sant'Alessandro della Croce, Bergamo, Catholic church building in Via Pignolo, Bergamo, Italy.
Sant'Alessandro della Croce is a Baroque church on Via Pignolo in Bergamo with a facade completed in 1922 following Virgilio Muzio's design. The building was constructed starting in 1675 and its interior contains several altars and chapels with religious artworks spanning different periods.
The church was built in the 17th century as a replacement for an older place of worship at this location and continued to be expanded until 1737. The facade received its current form only in the 20th century through a modernization of its design.
The church displays works by local artists like Giovanni Battista Moroni and Giovanni Paolo Cavagna, whose paintings on the walls reflect the religious art tradition of the region. Visitors can still see these works today and get a sense of the artistic importance this place held for the city.
The church is located on Via Pignolo and is easy to spot from outside thanks to its modern Baroque facade. Visitors should come during opening hours and wear appropriate clothing if they wish to view the interior.
The Chapel of Suffragio inside features a work by Sebastiano Ricci from 1730 showing Saint Gregory the Great in a particular scene with the Virgin Mary. This painting is one of the lesser-known works that pilgrims often overlook when visiting the church.
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