Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini, Turin

Monte dei Cappuccini
Church of Santa Maria al Monte and Convent of the Capuchin Friars
Façade of the church
Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini, Turin
Map of Turin
45°03′35″N 7°41′50″E / 45.05972°N 7.69722°E / 45.05972; 7.69722
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Architecture
ArchitectAscanio Vitozzi
Groundbreaking1583
Completed1656

The Church of Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini is a late-Renaissance-style church on a hill overlooking the River Po just south of the bridge of Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Turin, Italy. It was built for the Capuchin Order; construction began in 1583 and was completed in 1656. The original design was by Ascanio Vitozzi, but was completed by Giacomo Soldati.

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