San Matteo al Cassaro Church, Palermo, Italy

The Church of Saint Matthew (San Matteo al Cassaro) was built between 1633 and 1664 by the will of the Miseremini confraternity. The building was probably designed by the architect of the Senate of Palermo, Mariano Smiriglio, but was completed by Gaspare Guercio and Carlo D'Aprile. It is decorated with many works of important Sicilian artists like Vito D'Anna, Pietro Novelli, Giacomo Serpotta, Bartolomeo Sanseverino, Filippo Randazzo, Antonio Manno, Francesco Sozzi. The church is also connected to the palermitan legend of the Beati Paoli.

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alex vic (5 years ago)
Beautifuf church in tourist street

Claudiu Pojar (5 years ago)
Nice! The one who gave tickets was very idiot. He did not know how to give up money.

Ai-Lin Kuo (5 years ago)
A hidden gem. Centrally located. The paintings inside was a wow. And you get discount price to other churches in Palermo with their ticket, so not a bad deal.

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