Basílica de Santa Maria in Montesanto - Roma, Italia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GURUGU
N 41° 54.605 E 012° 28.605
33T E 290729 N 4642871
El nombre de la basílica se debe a que sustituyó a una pequeña iglesia preexistente que pertenecía a los hermanos carmelitas de la provincia de Monte Santo en Sicilia.
Waymark Code: WM181RT
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 05/11/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Puerta funcional de doble hoja de madera, reformada y pintada de color verde.

Fue construida a partir de 1662 por órdenes del papa Alejandro VII, por iniciativa del cardenal Girolamo Gastaldi que posteriormente fue enterrado en ella. Las obras se interrumpieron tras la muerte del pontífice en 1667; fueron retomadas en 1673 bajo la supervisión de Bernini y con la colaboración de Carlo Fontana, y terminadas en 1679.

El interior de la iglesia tiene una planta elíptica, mientras que su considerada «gemela» Santa Maria dei Miracoli tiene una planta circular; tiene seis capillas laterales, frente a las cuatro de su «gemela». En julio de 1825, el papa León XII la elevó a la dignidad de basílica menor.

Functional double-leaf wooden door, renovated and painted green.

It was built from 1662 by order of Pope Alexander VII, on the initiative of Cardinal Girolamo Gastaldi who was later buried in it. The works were interrupted after the death of the pontiff in 1667; They were resumed in 1673 under the supervision of Bernini and with the collaboration of Carlo Fontana, and completed in 1679.

The interior of the church has an elliptical plan, while its considered "twin" Santa Maria dei Miracoli has a circular plan; It has six side chapels, compared to the four of its "twin". In July 1825, Pope Leo XII elevated it to the dignity of minor basilica.

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Type of material of the door: Wood

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On private property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": Free but in a restricted area

Style: Other

Address or physical location:
Piazza del popolo, 18 00187 Roma Italia


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