Nibbia Chapel, Baroque chapel ruins in Valletta, Malta
The Nibbia Chapel featured an octagonal layout with a dome and two altars, designed by architect Romano Carapecchia in 1731.
Fra Giorgio Nibbia, an Italian knight of the Order of St John, funded the original chapel construction in 1612 for masses dedicated to cemetery souls.
The chapel crypt contained an ossuary where Reverend Sacco arranged human remains into decorative patterns, leading to its Chapel of Bones designation.
The current site near Evans Building displays only the foundation remains and Fra Nibbia's sarcophagus behind protective gates.
Local records indicate a large underground crypt still exists beneath the modern parking lot, potentially containing historical artifacts and remains.
Location: Valletta
Inception: 1731
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 35.90000,14.51806
Latest update: March 12, 2025 12:38
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