Church of San Francesco di Paola

The Church of San Francesco di Paola, located in the Monti district of Rome, is an important church dedicated to San Francesco di Paola, the founder of the Order of Minims. Built in the 17th century, the church is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture. The facade of the church, with its elegant columns and statues of saints, is an extraordinary example of Roman Baroque architecture. The interior is characterized by a wide and bright central nave, flanked by side chapels decorated with frescoes and valuable works of art. Of particular interest is the main altar, decorated with a painting of San Francesco di Paola, by Pietro da Cortona. This painting is considered one of the masterpieces of Roman Baroque and an extraordinary example of the artistic mastery of the time. An interesting anecdote concerns the discovery of a series of frescoes hidden under a layer of plaster during the restoration works of the church in the 20th century.