Just a block away from the bestest foccia ever was this lovely little church. I'd wanted to see inside of it since the day we arrived. From the outside, it looked kind of like a memorial hall, or tiny concert hall. The domed roof and general style of the outside said to me that this was a lovely 18thc church. Once inside, I could have sat here for hours! It was lovely and cool and clean and bright. I think it has been pretty much constantly loved at the same level since it was built... there's signs that it's been used, but basically there's no dust, and the tokens around the saints have been there for at least 100 years. What really caught my eye was the pattern in the ceiling. As the plaster work meant that the ceiling was perfectly rounded, these wave patterns are absolutely stunning. Also, after seeing sooooo many painted mural-style ceilings, to have something so decorated and yet so simple was lovely. I'd like to also note, that there were no artificial lights on while I visited. All of the light came in from lovely big third-storey windows and the while ceiling defused it perfectly.
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taken June 2010 - Church of San Torpete, Genoa
Stunning! I imagine laying down and relaxing on the floor for some time. :)
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