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Basilica of Sant'Andrea della Valle ( St. Andrew of the Valley)
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Roma Roma
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From Peretti to Maderno: The Architectural Brilliance of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Sant'Andrea della Valle began in 1591, funded by Cardinal Alessandro Peretti di Montalto. Initially designed by Gian Francesco Grimaldi and Giacomo Della Porta, it was completed by Carlo Maderno, who raised the dome. The travertine façade by Carlo Rainaldi dates to the late 17th century.
The church's interior has a Latin cross plan, a large nave with eight tall chapels, including the "Tosca Chapel," and a dome adorned with Giovanni Lanfranco's Baroque frescoes.
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