Chiesa dell'Addolorata

Set against Corinaldo's western town walls, the Church of the Addolorata was rebuilt between 1740 and 1755 as a domed church with a rococo interior. Its organ, made by the workshop of Gaetano Antonio Callido in 1766, and its Good Friday statues remain central to its history.

Why it matters

The church and former Benedictine convent form a complex closely integrated with the town's western walls. The present church replaced a damp earlier building and was consecrated by Bishop Ippolito De' Rossi on 30 September 1755.

What to notice

The central-plan interior is crowned by a dome and lantern, and contains three altars and four painted wooden doors depicting Benedictine saints. The statues of the dead Christ and the Addolorata are carried in Corinaldo's Good Friday procession. The 1766 Callido-workshop organ is another notable element of the interior.

Context and history

The church was founded in the second half of the sixteenth century alongside a convent of Benedictine nuns. The original church, dedicated to Sant'Anna, was demolished around 1730 because of damp; the replacement was built from 1740 to 1755. Its present dedication dates to the early twentieth century. Paintings from the church are among those held by Corinaldo's civic art collection.