Discovering the Churches of Bormio: Church of St. Ignatius

Guided tour of the Church of St. Ignatius by the “Volontari per la cultura”.

Church of St. Ignatius

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

The church, in Baroque style, features two side altars, but it is the main altar that draws attention: it is home to two splendid paintings by Giambattista Muttoni, a pupil of the great Jesuit painter Andrea Pozzo, depicting the Death of St. Ignatius 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 lives of the Jesuits. The lower section, 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 highly captivating, are the tombs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Jesuit College.

Details

• Free activity
• Duration: about 40 minutes