Church of the Immaculate Conception on Via Veneto

The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Via Veneto

The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Via Veneto, also known as the "Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Capuchins," is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy, located on Via Veneto near Piazza Barberini. It was built in 1626 by Pope Urban VIII.

This sacred cathedral consists of a nave and several small chapels, which are renowned in Italy for their ossuary, or so-called crypt. In 1631, Cardinal Antonio Barberini ordered the exhumation of the remains of thousands of Capuchin friars from their monastery and their transfer to the church's crypt. These bones were arranged along the walls, and the deceased monks and poor Romans were also buried here, their graves located beneath the current chapel floor. The crypt currently houses the skeletal remains of over 4,000 Capuchin friars, collected between 1528 and 1870. It is now decorated in Baroque and Rococo styles and has become a well-known tourist destination.

Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini

Reason to visit: A church in Rome famous for its crypt

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Italy[Italy]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Lazio Region [Lazio Region]

City where the attraction is located: Rome [Rome]