A neoclassical church in the heart of Civitavecchia
The church was built in the second half of the 17th century, in front of the “archetto” door, which still opens in the medieval walls of the historic center, thanks to Captain Terenzio Collemodi. Following the bombings of 1943, with the loss of the original wall decorations (particularly serious was that of the bust and the celebratory epigraph of Terenzio Collemodi placed in 1702) and of the truss roof, the simplicity of the building was further accentuated.
The interior has a single hall, with an almost square plan, interrupted by the two side chapels. The neoclassical style front is set on a measured and symmetrical geometry that unfolds around the central axis. Two pairs of coner pilasters resting on a high rusticated stylobate divide the façade into three fields. The entrance opens into the central field, and the window above, consisting of a simple molded round arch. In the 20th century the church experienced a period of abandonment after being hit by the numerous and tragic bombings of 1943. Currently deconsecrated, it is used as the headquarters of the diocesan Caritas and other humanitarian associations.
