Obsessing over Caravaggio and Bernini
Calling of St. Matthew- yes I know it’s crooked, but you couldn’t look at it straight on |
First, you’ve probably never heard of San Luigi di Francesi and you are part of the majority so don’t feel bad. It is such an underrated church smack dab between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Tourists only visit if directed by their guidebooks, but they don’t understand the significance of this amazing church. Enter Taylor, the obsessive art lover, from stage left.
Piazza Navona with the Bernini Fountain in the foreground and the church behind it. |
Another under publicized church we visited today was Sant’Agnese in Agone. It is in Piazza Navona hiding behind the exquisitely awesome fountain by Bernini, Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. I did mention I love Bernini right? Anyways, the church you see now was built around the same time as the Fountain, but it’s location is much more significant. It is supposedly the sight where St. Agnes was forced to expose herself and renounce her faith. Heavy stuff, I know. Sadly, no pictures are allowed inside, but it is a must see when visiting Rome! More Roman adventures to come and comment if you have any suggestions!