Church of San Andrea

The Church of St. Andrew the First-Called is the largest in Mantua. It was partially built in the Middle Ages, but for a long time remained unfinished.

The Church of Sant Andrea in Mantua became one of the most important buildings of the famous architect and scientist Leon Battista Alberti in Northern Italy. The architect tried in his creation to unite the traditional basilic form of the temple, which is characterized by a large dome. This largest of Alberti’s projects was completed in the XVIII century by Filippo Juvarra. Despite the fact that the church was built after the death of its creator, it is in it that Alberti’s original design is largely preserved than in other buildings. The facade of the church looks majestic, remotely reminiscent of a triumphal arch. The interior decoration, interior decor, decoration of both orders - all this is completely correlated with the spirit of High Renaissance architecture.