The church of San Sebastiano was built after the plague epidemic of 1632 in honor of Saint Sebastian, the protector of the plague victims. The architect was Giovanni Francesco Cantagallina, brother of Antonio, one of the architects of our Cathedral.
See also: Saint Stephen - San Sebastiano - After the Pestilence
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Parament complements well the marble.
It's a beautiful sanctuary.
The sanctuary is beautiful. VP.
Beauty, everwhere you look.
A beautiful place!
Maybe St. Sebastian will help in the ebola epidemic too?
beautiful and i love the flooring!
Very beautiful !
Lovely place!
Looks so peaceful there, an adorable church!
Léia
Beautiful details.
(To me it is unusual to see church windows so high up.)
Pray tell... another beautiful church for us.
I would like to visit this beautiful church...
Stunning stone work!
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