After two years of restoration, the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, a 17th century Baroque jewel, is open again for Romans and visitors alike to enjoy.
The church, located on Via Veneto, features a series of painting masterpieces dating to the 17th century, by such artists as Guido Reni, Pietro da Cortona and Domenichino; a beautiful wooden crucifix attributed to a drawing by Michelangelo; the altar made with discarded marbles from the factory of St. Peter’s; the frescoes; and the floor with the tombstones of the friars, the Capuchins who give the name to the church.
The church was commissioned in 1626 by Pope Urban VIII, whose brother, Antonio Barberini, was a Capuchin friar.
The crypt, located just under the church, now contains the remains of 4,000 friars.
The church is also known as the “Church of the Romans.”
