Church of San Domenico

Cosenza, Italy

Founded in 1448, the Church of San Domenico combines Renaissance and Medieval elements. Its most interesting feature is the rose window defined by 16 little tuff columns. The wooden portal (1614) is inlaid with floral motifs, figures of saints and coats of arms. Inside the church are works by the sanfilese painter Antonio Granata such as the canvas depicting the Madonna of the Rosary between Saints Dominic and Agnese da Montepulciano preserved in the ancient choir used today as a sacristy in the church (late 18th century). The high altar is made of polychrome marble (1767). In the transept, there is a Deposition and a San Vincenzo Ferreri (late 18th century, anonymous). The sacristy is noted for its ribbed vault, a double lancet window with a narrow arch and a wooden choir installed in 1635.

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Founded: 1448
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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Umile De Marco (6 months ago)
A splendid, yet rare expression of the most significant baroque of our latitudes, the Church is a representation of the glorious triumph of our faith which is combined with the refined devotion of artists of the highest cultural depth. I invite any visitor to gaze with care, intensity and in silence at every corner of the Church; clearly the apse wall will attract his attention even more, finding himself enraptured in a flow of beauty: among the most elaborate baroque ornaments - note the angels sitting on the "dolphin's back" shaped gable - and the statuesque clarity of the lines, a typical expression of the glorious and indelible neoclassicism. Visit not only the Rosary Chapel, currently restored and even more sparkling with light, but even more so the Chapel of San Matteo, to the right of the complex, the oldest, contemporary part of the Cathedral, where you can breathe the air of almost 800 of faith.
mariella d'ippolito (16 months ago)
Sacred place to visit absolutely. With breathtaking beauty and an exciting and engaging story. Really happy with the organization and the welcome we received from the parents and our children who also completed their PTC course this year. Monks and fathers of an extraordinary radiance. Here's the best way to call kids back to church. You are the best
Matt R (2 years ago)
Coincidentally, I discovered the Church of San Domenico while taking a walk in Cosenza. With a volunteer telling the story, the visit was quite an interesting and pleasant experience
Maria Elisa Marzotti (2 years ago)
The distracted or rushed visitor would miss the hidden treasures of this church which in reality, as in a game of Chinese boxes, contains three churches and numerous apparently hidden environments. A volunteer and very knowledgeable guide helped us discover them and appreciate all the beauty of this place that you don't expect!
Cemre (2 years ago)
Lady showed us everything and try to explain everything (in Italian but still). I was impressed!
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