Santa Maria del Popolo


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Chigi Chapel
This octagonal domed chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, and is one of the most significant and famous chapels on all of Rome. It is the only religious building by Raphael which has been preserved in its near original form. The chapel is a treasure trove of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art and is considered among the most important monuments in the basilica.
(Plan location #6)

Related links:  Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520)
Chigi Chapel

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