Experts' Choice Award Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
What the experts agree on
This 13th-century Gothic church impresses with Renaissance frescoes and paintings, particularly the ornate Bentivoglio chapel decorated by Lorenzo Costa. A hidden gem packed with art despite its modest exterior.
“Embellished with a lovely Renaissance gallery, this 13C church houses the splendid Bentivoglio chapel, decorated in part by Lorenzo Costa, from Ferrara, and adorned with the Virgin.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "Houses a noteworthy collection of paintings and artefacts." Full review
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The highlight is the Bentivoglio chapel with frescoes
Frommer's "This treasure-filled church was a Gothic structure built between 1267 and 1315 by the Augustinians." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This little church was founded in the 13th C. and remodeled in the 15th C., and it contains a remarkable series of frescoes." Full review
