Discovering the Churches of Bormio: Church of St. Ignatius

Guided tour of the Church of S. Ignazio by the "Volontari per la cultura".

Church of S. Ignazio

The church is one of the most remarkable works in the old village of Bormio, above all because of the beauty of its interior decorations.

The church, in Baroque style, has two side altars, but it is the main altar that draws the eye: it features two splendid paintings by Giambattista Muttoni, a pupil of the great Jesuit painter Andrea Pozzo, depicting the Death of S. Ignazio and the Presentation of the rules of the Society of Jesus to His Holiness the Pope. Muttoni is also the author of the frescoes in the imposing dome, created using the trompe l’oeil painting technique and depicting the Descent of the Holy Spirit and some scenes from the life of the Jesuits. The lower part, on the other hand, was painted by Giacomo Lecchi and Eugenio Ricci. Finally, it should be remembered that beneath the church presbytery, although closed to the public but still of great charm, lie the tombs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Jesuit College.

Details

• Free activity
• Duration: about 40 minutes
• At the end of the visit, it will be possible to attend the performance by the Lareit choir