Reggio Emilia

Parish church of the Bishop Saint Martin (Chiesa parrocchiale di San Martino Vescovo)

Edited by

Daniele Pascale

Places of worship

Other denominations

Chiesa parrocchiale di San Martino Vescovo/ Collegiata dei Santi Martino e Venerio

Founders

Carlo Filiberto I d'Este

Artists / Humanists

Domenico Tintoretto, Luigi Sassi

Description

The church of San Martino, of medieval origins, was rebuilt between 1600 and 1606 at the behest of Carlo Filiberto I d’Este, Marquis of San Martino, who also wanted to establish a chapter of canons in his small capital. The new building, with a beautiful Renaissance layout inspired by that of the Madonna della Ghiara in Reggio, houses several interesting works of art, including from the medieval church, such as the 15th-century fresco of the Madonna and Child and the 14-century capital which serves as the base of the baptismal font.

Useful information

Address

piazza Martiri della libertà, 16

Municipality

SAN MARTINO IN RIO

Province

Reggio Emilia

Diocese

Diocesi di Reggio Emilia-Guastalla

Visitability of the place

Open to visits

Website

https://turismo.comune.re.it/it/san-martino-in-rio/scopri-il-territorio/arte-e-cultura/chiese-pievi-battisteri/chiesa-parrocchiale-e-collegiata-di-san-martino-vescovo

Tourer

https://www.tourer.it/mappa?id=2009