Church of San Fedela

The church of San Fedele on the square of the same name in the historic center of Milan was built in 1527-1596 by the architect Pellegrino Tibaldi. The construction of the temple was initiated by the Archbishop of the Jesuit Order of San Carlo Borromeo.

The strict classical appearance of the building meets the requirements of church architecture of that time. The cornices, columns, niches and decorative elements of the facade give the building beauty and grandeur. Over time, in 1633 - 1658, the presbytery of the church, where the altar is located, was expanded, and a high-soaring dome above the altar was made by the architect Francesco Marini.

The only nave of the temple is divided into spans of arches that rest on columns protruding from the walls. The church is famous for its small chapels, each of which is a work of art. The most famous “Pieta” is the image of the Sorrowful Our Lady at the removal of Christ the Savior from the cross of the Italian artist Simon Peterziano. Another attraction is the fresco Madonna dei Torriani of the XV century, another name Madonna della Ballerina, which is worshiped by all ballerinas of the La Scala Theatre.