Chiesa di S. Stefano
St. Stephen's Church

ADDRESS: Piazza Santo Stefano (Via XX Settembre)


This is a very ancient church, founded in the X century as a part of an abbey.

The romanesque apsis is the most interesting part of the structure. Funny enough, the right aisle is missing. Originally, the church was complete indeed, but a part of it was cut away to allow the opening of the underlying street.

St. Stephen's Church
Inside Inside, the church is rather severe, without important embellishments. However, one should observe the beautiful painting by Giulio Romano on the right wall. The presbitery, high over the crypt, is unique in Genova.


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