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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 2006
- Area
- 800 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°50′41″ N, 13°00′59″ E
- Address
- Via Arco di Augusto, snc - Fano
History and description
San Domenico is a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in the town of Fano, province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche, Italy. The deconsecrated church is now used to display the painting collection of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Fano. The church has been selected to display sacred works and altarpieces from the 16th and 17th centuries in an environment resembling their original placements.
History
In 1216, priest of the Dominican order would arrive in Fano. The construction of an oratory occurred soon after. By the late 14th-century, a larger Gothic-style church was erected. In 1485, a bell-tower and the Chapel of the Madonna of the Rosary was erected. In 1701-1703, the interiors of that church was refurbished by the architect Francesco Gasparoli with late-baroque altars.
During World War II, the church suffered when the retreating German army razed the bell-tower. Restoration began in 2006, and the process has uncovered medieval frescoes, including some frescoes narrating the Life of St John the Baptist, attributed by some to Ottaviano Nelli or followers. The church in 1298 was also the burial site of Jacopo del Cassero, featured in Canto V of Dante's Purgatorio.
Among the canvases on display from the collection of Carifano Foundation is the famed Marriage of the Virgin by Guercino, but also canvases by Simone Cantarini, Sebastiano Ceccarini, Simone de Magistris, Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri, Federico Barocci, Palma il Giovane, Federico Zuccari, and others.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Pinacoteca San Domenico».
Timeline
- 2006Founded
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Photos
Getting there
FanoTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Pinacoteca San DomenicoVia Arco di Augusto, snc - Fano
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara37.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pinacoteca San Domenico?
Pinacoteca San Domenico is in Fano, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino (Marche), Italy. Address: Via Arco di Augusto, snc - Fano. GPS coordinates: 43.84480, 13.01650.
How old is Pinacoteca San Domenico?
Wikidata dates it to 2006.
What else is there to see near Pinacoteca San Domenico?
Nearby you’ll find: Fano Basilica (0 m away), Palazzo Bracci Pagani (100 m away), Teatro della Fortuna (100 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
- Fano, san domenico — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinacoteca di San Domenico - vista angolare — MarcoGlia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences