Chiesa del Purgatorio
Guide
Photo: Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 10–15 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A baroque church whose doors are carved with skulls and skeletons, a reminder to pray for souls in purgatory.
A brief history
Built in the 1740s with money from a brotherhood devoted to the dead.
Tips
- Best time
- Any time
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 10–15 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Opening varies (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- The Piano: The upper town of baroque churches and squares; cheaper beds and the station.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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