#30 Spectacular Churches To See When In Italy
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19. Santa Barbara dei Librai, Rome
Set into a tiny corner of a piazza near Campo dei Fiori – houses are literally built right up to it – this tiny church was built in the 11th century atop the ruins of the Theater of Pompey. Incidentally, this was also the site at which Julius Caesar was assassinated! Packed with artwork and boasting an ornate floor, it’s so tiny that only one of the windows you see from the outside is real; the other has been painted on.
20. Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice
Also known as “the marble church”, Santa Maria dei Miracoli was originally constructed to house a 15th century image of the Virgin and child, to which a miracle had been attributed. Both the interior and exterior are clad in colored marble, surrounded by intricate carvings and reliefs; it’s considered one of the finest examples of early Venetian Renaissance architecture.