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Church of San Matteo

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091 334833
091 334833
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A richly decorated interior

South of the Plaza Pretoria, in the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, is the church of San Mateo. It's not as well-known as others, but it has a richly decorated interior. It was built in the mid-eighteenth century, linked to the Miseremini, a religious order dedicated to saying masses for souls in purgatory (beside the altar there is a painting by Joseph Testa depicting souls in purgatory). It has a Baroque facade, made of grey marble by Carlo D'Aprile and Gaspare Guercio. In it there are three statues: the Virgin in the centre, with San Mateo on the left, and San Matías on the right.

The church has a Latin cross plan with three naves separated by columns.

Inside are four marble statues representing Faith, Hope, Charity, and Justice. It has a huge central dome, entirely covered with frescoes. The altarpiece was made by Philip Cinistri from marble decorated with precious stones, agate and lapis lazuli, with bas-reliefs that depict biblical scenes, made from gilded wood. Behind the altar is the sacristy, with beautiful walnut furniture and oval medallions again depicting images of souls in purgatory, all made from wood and carved by the sculptor Pietro Marino in 1738. From here you can enter the crypt, full of tombs. There is an admission charge to enter, and you are not allowed to take photos once inside.
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