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Abbatial church of Santa Maria della Sanità (Genoa)

Coordinates: 44°24′57.73972″N 8°56′24.13133″E / 44.4160388111°N 8.9400364806°E / 44.4160388111; 8.9400364806
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Abbatial church of Santa Maria della Sanità
The façade of the church.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceGenoa
Location
LocationGenoa, Italy
Geographic coordinates44°24′57.73972″N 8°56′24.13133″E / 44.4160388111°N 8.9400364806°E / 44.4160388111; 8.9400364806
Architecture
TypeChurch
Groundbreaking17th Century
Completed17th Century
Map

The abbatial church of Santa Maria della Sanità is located in Salita di Santa Maria della Sanità, in the Castelletto quarter of Genoa. Originally, it was the private chapel of villa De Mari (now villa Grüber). It was built in the 17th century by the Genoese nobleman Stefano De Mari, who bestowed it to the Descalced Carmelites of the nearby Church of Sant'Anna. It has a rare octagonal layout, a wide cupola and seven lateral chapels, which make it a jewel of the religious architecture of Genoa.[1]

Bibliography

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  • Catalogo delle Ville Genovesi, Italia Nostra, 1967
  • Guida d'Italia, Liguria, Touring Club Italiano, 2009

References

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  1. ^ Guida d'Italia, Liguria. Touring Club Italiano. 2009. p. 183. ISBN 9788836548033.

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