Basilica dei SS. Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso
Basilica dei SS. Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso
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Carol O
Saint Charles, MO33 contributions
Nov 2022
What a beautiful, holy place! The artwork is spectacular, but the church is a lovely place to pray, too. Behind the main altar is a separate chapel with the heart of St. Charles Borromeo. So wonderful that I had to return later in my trip to pray in the chapel a second time.
Written January 27, 2023
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom9,343 contributions
Jun 2022
The 17th century church of St Ambrose and Charles is a large, basilica church Via del Corso. Although there is a constant flow of people walking past it, it gets overlooked because it is hemmed in by other buildings and shops in a very busy and bustling part of the city.
It’s easy to underestimate the scale of the church because of the surrounding buildings. It’s only when you see people standing by the front doors or beside the columns, looking like ants, that you realise just how big it is.
The facade is a pretty buttery yellow colour, with gigantic half-columns. The grand dome features on the city skyline but is not easily seen from the street in front.
The church is dedicated to is dedicated to St Ambrose (died 397) and St Charles Borromeo (1538-84), both of who were bishops of Milan but at very different times.
St Ambose, a theologian and one of the Four Doctors of the Church was bishop from 374AD.
St Charles was over a thousand years later and became bishop in 1541. He is remembered as a tireless reformer with a brilliant understanding of jurisprudence and canon law. However he also rolled up his sleeves and got to work at the coalface. During the 1576 plague in Milan, he stayed while other authorities fled, and helped the sick, held masses in the piazzas and took on personal debt to feed those who needed it. A niche behind the altar holds a reliquary contains his heart.
It’s easy to underestimate the scale of the church because of the surrounding buildings. It’s only when you see people standing by the front doors or beside the columns, looking like ants, that you realise just how big it is.
The facade is a pretty buttery yellow colour, with gigantic half-columns. The grand dome features on the city skyline but is not easily seen from the street in front.
The church is dedicated to is dedicated to St Ambrose (died 397) and St Charles Borromeo (1538-84), both of who were bishops of Milan but at very different times.
St Ambose, a theologian and one of the Four Doctors of the Church was bishop from 374AD.
St Charles was over a thousand years later and became bishop in 1541. He is remembered as a tireless reformer with a brilliant understanding of jurisprudence and canon law. However he also rolled up his sleeves and got to work at the coalface. During the 1576 plague in Milan, he stayed while other authorities fled, and helped the sick, held masses in the piazzas and took on personal debt to feed those who needed it. A niche behind the altar holds a reliquary contains his heart.
Written March 4, 2023
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Andy L
Kilsby, UK68 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
We had just eaten and were walking off some of the lovely food when we stumbled upon this little gem. After having spent a good few hours going round the Vatican museum and city, I was bowled over by the interior of this church. In fact it made more of an impression on me than most, if not all of the Vatican had to offer.
Written February 17, 2016
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Harilaos P
Athens, Greece201 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Stepping into this church you are owed by the architecture but also of the paintings.
The atmosphere was very serene an oasis from the overly crowded street outside.
The atmosphere was very serene an oasis from the overly crowded street outside.
Written December 15, 2019
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dapper777
Monaco32,620 contributions
Nov 2019
This beautiful church is right in Via del Corso, one of the city's main north-south thoroughfares, and very near the Spanish Steps.
In 1471 Pope Sixtus IV assigned a small medieval church to the Lombards who lived in Rome.
This church was rebuilt in 1513-520 and it was dedicated to St. Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan.
In 1610, on the occasion of the canonization of St. Charles Borromeo, the confraternity of the Lombards decided to build a larger church and to dedicate it also to St. Charles Borromeo, who had been Archbishop of Milan for twenty years. As a matter of fact the church is commonly known as "S. Carlo al Corso", to distinguish it from S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and S. Carlo ai Catinari.
The construction of the new church lasted until 1684 when the façade was completed.
Several architects were involved in the design of the building, among them Pietro da Cortona who designed the dome and part of the decoration of the interior.
Pietro da Cortona, who was highly regarded as a painter, played a managerial role very similar to that of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, in fact he coordinated the activities of painters, sculptors and decorators.
He made the most significant contribution to the appearance of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso. His dome and tribune demonstrate his late architectural style with its increasing sense of classicism, while they retain the Florentine influences apparent throughout his career.
The overall effect is a synthesis of Baroque ornamentation and classic order.
The interior was decorated in 1678-1682 with a series of stucco statues by Francesco Cavallini.
The statue of Judith was added in the 1760s and it shows a change in taste which anticipates Neoclassicist patterns.
The heart of St Charles Borromeo rests in a reliquary within the altar located behind the sanctuary. It was donated to the church in 1614 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, a cousin of the saint.
Noteworthy : The Chapel of St. Olav of Norway, to the left of the nave, is dedicated to the martyr king who converted to Christianity and was slain in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030.
This huge and beautiful catholic church, with magnificent interior decoration and majestic architecture, with lots of stucco, frescoes, paintings and marble variations. definitely deserves a visit, if you are in the area.
In 1471 Pope Sixtus IV assigned a small medieval church to the Lombards who lived in Rome.
This church was rebuilt in 1513-520 and it was dedicated to St. Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan.
In 1610, on the occasion of the canonization of St. Charles Borromeo, the confraternity of the Lombards decided to build a larger church and to dedicate it also to St. Charles Borromeo, who had been Archbishop of Milan for twenty years. As a matter of fact the church is commonly known as "S. Carlo al Corso", to distinguish it from S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and S. Carlo ai Catinari.
The construction of the new church lasted until 1684 when the façade was completed.
Several architects were involved in the design of the building, among them Pietro da Cortona who designed the dome and part of the decoration of the interior.
Pietro da Cortona, who was highly regarded as a painter, played a managerial role very similar to that of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, in fact he coordinated the activities of painters, sculptors and decorators.
He made the most significant contribution to the appearance of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso. His dome and tribune demonstrate his late architectural style with its increasing sense of classicism, while they retain the Florentine influences apparent throughout his career.
The overall effect is a synthesis of Baroque ornamentation and classic order.
The interior was decorated in 1678-1682 with a series of stucco statues by Francesco Cavallini.
The statue of Judith was added in the 1760s and it shows a change in taste which anticipates Neoclassicist patterns.
The heart of St Charles Borromeo rests in a reliquary within the altar located behind the sanctuary. It was donated to the church in 1614 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, a cousin of the saint.
Noteworthy : The Chapel of St. Olav of Norway, to the left of the nave, is dedicated to the martyr king who converted to Christianity and was slain in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030.
This huge and beautiful catholic church, with magnificent interior decoration and majestic architecture, with lots of stucco, frescoes, paintings and marble variations. definitely deserves a visit, if you are in the area.
Written December 1, 2019
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W-Backpacker
Dubai, United Arab Emirates119 contributions
Sep 2019 • Solo
Very organized Church and has a lot of pictures.
Each pictures has its own symbols and stories to tell about Jesus Christ's Life til Death.
Would recommend this Place to my friends as well.
Each pictures has its own symbols and stories to tell about Jesus Christ's Life til Death.
Would recommend this Place to my friends as well.
Written November 24, 2019
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John and Janet
Chatham, MA18 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
This is a wonderful church we frequented every day for 7:30 am mass . The interior and exterior is so amazingly beautiful in marvelous baroque style . We were blessed to met Father Erick who is so kind , hard working and truly filled with the Holy Spirit . We would definitely recommend this church to visit and worship in . Conveniently located directly across from our hotel Grand Plaza near the via condotti.
Written September 21, 2019
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CK2000
New York City, NY310 contributions
Aug 2019
A beautiful and understated church which we walked into after visiting the Spanish Steps. The church has wonderful paintings on its walls and ceilings. The architectural details were wonderful. A nice quiet respite after having to avoid crowds at the Spanish Steps to recharge before heading to Piazza del Popolo.
Written September 10, 2019
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Greg V
4 contributions
Aug 2019
A very impressive baroque church wonderfully embellished and maintained.
Beautiful fresco's, paintings and statues scattered in numerous chapels.
Pure heaven!
Beautiful fresco's, paintings and statues scattered in numerous chapels.
Pure heaven!
Written August 29, 2019
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LondonBrazilFrance
London, UK96 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
At the heart of the shopping district, from outside it doesnt give much in terms of beauty...inside its opulence and richness on detailing are simply magnificent! I love churches, not only for their religious meaning, but for their architecture and power. Its dome is one of the most beautiful i have seen in a long time. Definitely worth a visit.
Written February 14, 2016
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Robin A
Latrobe, PA1 contribution
What time is mass held on Sundays?
kenken1010
Kawasaki, Japan7,846 contributions
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