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The Sistine of Lallio

The church of San Bernardino in Lallio features an interior entirely decorated with fresco cycles that showcase 16th-century art.

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The Church of San Bernardino in Lallio, built in 1450, is one of the rare examples in Lombardy of a building with an interior entirely covered in frescoes. Designated a National Monument in 1912, the church houses pictorial cycles dedicated to the life of the Virgin Mary, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Bernardino, and the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. Artistic features: The decorative program comprises 99 paintings created by masters including Gerolamo Colleoni, Cristoforo Baschenis the Elder, and an unknown artist. The decorations include:

  • frescoes in the two side chapels depicting saints
  • figures of the Sibyls and the Prophets in the sub-arches of the nave
  • Restored works taken from the exterior facade, currently housed in the sacristy of the parish church

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The church is open to visitors on Sunday afternoons, thanks to a volunteer who provides information about the art exhibition. Admission is free.

Price

free offer

Opening times

15:30 – 18:00

Where it is located

San Bernardino Street, 5, 24040, Lallio, BG

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