Santissimo Salvatore Church

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The Church of Most Holy Saviour (Santissimo Salvatore) was built starting in 1682 in the area of an ancient female Basilian monastery founded by Robert Guiscard in 1072. The building was designed by the architect Paolo Amato, but also Giacomo Amato and Angelo Italia were involved in the construction.

It was said that Constance, Queen of Sicily (1154-1198) had been confined to the church as a nun since childhood due to the prediction that 'her marriage would destroy Sicily' before 30 when she was eventually engaged for political reason.

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Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele 392, Palermo, Italy

Established
1682

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