Santa Maria della Vittoria
6 expert reviews
“Like the church of Santa Susanna across Piazza San Bernardo, this church was designed by Carlo Maderno, but this one is best known for Bernini's sumptuous Baroque decoration.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This modest church is an unlikely setting for an extraordinary work of art – Bernini’s extravagant and sexually charged Santa Teresa trafitta dall’amore di Dio (Ecstasy of St Teresa)."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Site: This riotously baroque 17th-century church is most famous for Bernini's lavish Cornaro Chapel."
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Time Out
"This modest-looking Baroque church, its interior cosily candlelit and adorned with marble and gilt, holds one of Bernini's most famous works."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The interior is richly Baroque with trompe l'oeil frescoes (vaulting and dome), polychrome marble (walls) and gilding (stuccowork)."
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Frommer's
"Pretty little baroque church... but a visit here is all about one unique piece of art: Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s “Ecstasy of St.Teresa"."
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