Santa Maria Annunziata Church

Salò, Italy

The construction of the Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunziata (dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary) was begun in 1453 by the architect Filippo delle Vacche of Caravaggio. It is built in the Late Gothic style to replace the previous edifice that stood at the site. Its façade remains unfinished.

The church preserves within it paintings by Romanino, Moretto da Brescia, Zenone Veronese and Paolo Veneziano. There is a grand polyptych of gilded wood dating from 1510. There are frescoes executed by Antonio Vassilacchi dating from 1602.

The main entrance into the church is through the great portal executed between 1506 and 1508 by Gasparo Cairano and Antonio Mangiacavalli, who were among the chief exponents of Renaissance sculpture in Brescia.

References:

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Address

Lungolago Zanardelli 64, Salò, Italy

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Details

Founded: 1453
Category: Religious sites in Italy

More Information

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User Reviews

Gert Haagen (10 months ago)
Attended the wedding of Edith and Stefano (hotel owner) more than 50 years ago. Went back with my wife a few years ago. Still beautiful church to visit.

José Luis (13 months ago)
Beautiful inside the duomo.

Tim van Dam (2 years ago)
Very nice big church in the small center. Beautiful and peaceful place.

RW UK (2 years ago)
Nice

Cristina mereacre (3 years ago)
Impresioned, so exaited

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