Immacolata Concezione al Capo

Church of the Immaculate Conception
	Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione al Capo (in Italian)
	Interior of the church
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Province	Archdiocese of Palermo
Rite	Roman Rite
Location
Location	Palermo, Italy
Geographic coordinates	38°07′06.84″N 13°21′51.41″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Antonio Muttone
Style	Sicilian Baroque
Groundbreaking	1604
Completed	1740

The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Italian: Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione or Immacolata Concezione al Capo) is a Baroque church of Palermo. It is located inside the market of the Capo, in the quarter of the Seralcadio, within the historic centre of Palermo.

The church is near Porta Carini, in the heart of the ancient market. It was built between 1604 and 1740 and is finely decorated with many works of Sicilian artists like Giacomo Amato, Pietro Novelli, Olivio Sòzzi, Giuseppe Velasco and Carlo D'Aprile.

Gallery

Facade of the church
Main altar with the painting of Pietro Novelli depicting the Immaculate
Vault frescoed by Olivio Sòzzi
Giuseppe Velasco, San Benedetto di Norcia ordina la distruzione degli idoli

External links

Gaspare Palermo, Guida istruttiva per potersi conoscere tutte le magnificenze della Città di Palermo, Volume IV, Palermo, Reale Stamperia, 1816

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