Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma - Piazza di Spagna · Campo Marzio, CENTRO STORICO, Italy
Santa Maria in Montesanto, erected over a church with the same name that lay at the beginning of Via del Babuino, and was occupied by Carmelite monks. The name Montesanto (Holy Mountain) referred to Mount Carmel in Israel.
The presbitery is stuccoed with angels by Filippo Carcani and houses the miraculous 15th century altarpiece of Virgin of Montesanto, which tradition holds was painted by an 11 year old girl.
Piazza del Popolo
00187 Roma - Piazza di Spagna · Campo Marzio,
District: CENTRO STORICO, Italy
BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA IN MONTESANTO, Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma - Piazza di Spagna · Campo Marzio, District: CENTRO STORICO, Italy