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Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Baroque church by Gian Lorenzo Bernini on the Quirinal Hill, commissioned in 1658 by Cardinal Camillo Pamphili for the Jesuit novitiate, completed around 1661 and decorated until 1670. It has an oval plan with the entrance on the short axis, a gilded dome, and above the altar the Martyrdom of St Andrew by Guillaume Courtois, with a stucco figure by Antonio Raggi. It is at number 30 Via del Quirinale.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Sant'Andrea al Quirinale: 2 missions
- Enter Bernini's oval planGo in and sit for a few minutes: notice how the altar faces the door and how the oval plan embraces the space.
- See the altar of St AndrewFind the stucco figure of the saint ascending towards the lantern above Courtois's painting.
Near Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane170 m awayQuirinal Palace170 m awayQuattro Fontane183 m awayBarberini Palace297 m awayPiazza Barberini336 m awayFontana del Tritone336 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Sant'Andrea al Quirinale?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.