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Abbey / Monastery, 17th century
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Church building in Parma, Italy
Parma (PR), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Architect
- Giovanni Francesco Testa
- Dedicated to
- Mary
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°47′43″ N, 10°19′38″ E
- Address
- strada Farini 73 ‒ Parma (PR)
History and description
Santa Maria degli Angeli (Saint Mary of Angels), also called Santa Maria dell'Addolorata (Saint Mary of Sorrows) or Santa Maria del Bambin Gesù (Saint Mary of the Child Jesus), is a church in central Parma, Italy.
History
An oratory on the site was erected for the veneration of an icon painted on the wall of the city, near the Porta Nuova. In 1562–1569, a church was built under the designs of the architect Giovanni Francesco Testa. In 1686, a monastery of Capuchin Clare nuns was founded adjacent to the church by the Duke Ranuccio II Farnese. The monastery was suppressed in 1810.
The cupola was frescoed starting in 1588 by Giovanni Battista Tinti with an Assumption of Mary surrounded by the biblical figures of Mozes, Ezekiel, Gideon, and Jesse. The paintings on the walls of the nave were completed by Alessandro and his brother, Pier Antonio Bernabei. The main altarpiece is a Pieta by the Venetian Sebastiano Ricci.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Santa Maria degli Angeli».
Timeline
- 17th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
ParmaTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Santa Maria degli Angelistrada Farini 73 ‒ Parma (PR)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"4.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Maria degli Angeli?
Santa Maria degli Angeli is in Parma, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: strada Farini 73 ‒ Parma (PR). GPS coordinates: 44.79542, 10.32722.
How old is Santa Maria degli Angeli?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Santa Maria degli Angeli?
Nearby you’ll find: Botanical Garden of Parma (100 m away), Sant'Uldarico (200 m away), Teatro Due (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Santa Maria degli Angeli - Parma — Delahay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Parma) - facciata 2017-04-06 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences