Monte dei Cappuccini, Turin
| Monte dei Cappuccini | |
|---|---|
| Church of Santa Maria al Monte and Convent of the Capuchin Friars | |
 Façade of the church | |
  Monte dei Cappuccini, Turin Map of Turin | |
| 45°03′35″N 7°41′50″E / 45.05972°N 7.69722°ECoordinates: 45°03′35″N 7°41′50″E / 45.05972°N 7.69722°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ascanio Vitozzi |
| Groundbreaking | 1583 |
| Completed | 1656 |
The Church of Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini is a late-Renaissance-style church on a hill overlooking the River Po near the bridge of Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Turin, Italy. It was built for the Capuchin Order; construction began in 1583, and was completed in 1656. The original design was by Ascanio Vitozzi, but was completed by the engineer Giacomo Soldati.
References
- Bartoli, Francesco (1776–1777). Notizia delle pitture, sculture, ed architetture, che ornano le chiese, e gli altri luoghi pubblici di tutte le più rinomate città d'Italia e di non poche terre, castella, e ville d'alcuni rispettivi distretti. Volume one. Venice: Presso Antonio Savioli. p. 34.
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| Waldensian churches | Waldensian Temple |
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