This is one of my favorite churches in Rome.
All unrestrained Baroque excess. Rich and lush and over the top. Kind of like a Bollywood film.
Practicalities
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria
Via XX Settembre 17
Tel.06.427.40.571
Insider tip. The best time to visit is on a sunny winter afternoon when the light streams in.
I love Gothic buttresses but, you know, there is something uniquely satisfying about unapologetic gilt-covered excess :)
ReplyDeleteAh yes - St. Teresa. I always wonder what Bernini was trying to depict. Religion never comes to my mind.
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