Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli

The church of Santa Maria degli Angeli is attached to a convent of the Passionist Fathers. The construction of the present complex took place in the last years of the 16th century. The church was completed in 1601, as evidenced by the date engraved on the architrave of the entrance portal of the church itself. Further work was carried out in 1840-42 to enlarge parts of the convent, with the construction of a new wing to make the structure suitable for the Passionist Fathers and the building of the bell tower. In 1854, a choir was built over the arches of the portico, thus modifying the original façade of the church. Adaptations were also made to the interior of the church, the chapels and the floor.

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