Church of Santissimo Sudario
Centro
- Location: Church of Santissimo Sudario
- Address: Via di San Domenico
- Phone#: 011 4365832
- Opening: The crypt of the church houses the Museo della Sindone and access is included in the guided tour of the Museum.
- Transportation: Stop 4089 Museo Sindone: line Star 2.
Stop 2066 San Domenico: line 52. - Visit lasts: 1 hour (about)
Built between 1734 and 1764, it was part of the Pazzerelli Hospital, established by the Congregation of the Holy Shroud in 1728.
The single-nave church has a barrel vaulted ceiling frescoed by Michele Antonio Milocco and Pietro Alzeri. A full-sized copy of the Shroud is located underneath the high altar, which contains an altar piece portraying The Virgin, the blessed Amadeus of Savoy, the Shroud and the Everlasting glorified, by Milocco. In the crypt there is the Museum of the Shroud.
The single-nave church has a barrel vaulted ceiling frescoed by Michele Antonio Milocco and Pietro Alzeri. A full-sized copy of the Shroud is located underneath the high altar, which contains an altar piece portraying The Virgin, the blessed Amadeus of Savoy, the Shroud and the Everlasting glorified, by Milocco. In the crypt there is the Museum of the Shroud.
