Collegial Church of Saints Peter and Stephen

The Collegial Church of Saints Peter and Paul is located in Bellinzona on the main square of the city, 500 meters from the station, opposite Castelgrande. It was founded in 1168 at the suggestion of Tomaso Rodari Marogia, a famous architect and sculptor. The construction of the temple was completed in the late Baroque era, as it lasted several centuries.

The western facade of the church is executed in the Renaissance manner, it is decorated with three decoratively decorated portals, two small side and a large central one. The statue of St. Peter and the coat of arms of the city of Bellinzona are above the central entrance to the church. The big rose, formed by 12 rays diverging from the center, is the main decoration of the facade, its diameter is 5 meters.

The chapels are four on each side of the central nave. The elegant balustrade located between them is made of multi-colored marble in the middle of the 19th century. The interior of each of the 8 chapels is decorated with paintings of outstanding German and Italian painters, as well as luxurious altarpieces and small icons.