Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
Located in the picturesque Castello district, this Church is a fascinating Neo-Gothic building dating back to the early 20th century.
It was built at the expense of the illustrious Abbot Giuseppe Cozza-Luzi (1837–1905) from Bolsena, with a design intentionally echoing the appearance of the nearby fortress.
The facade is characterized by two towers, only one of which serves as a bell tower. The interior is bright, featuring a single nave with an open-timber roof (truss ceiling), and houses several works of great value:
At the entrance: An ancient baptismal font, the work of Benedetto Buglioni.
Along the nave: Paintings of Saint Lucia Filippini and local martyrs Saint Christina and Saint Mary of Peace.
In the octagonal presbytery: A large painting depicting the Transfiguration and, at the center of the apse, a marvelous 17th-century altar made of polychrome plaster stuccos.
The structure has followed a peculiar historical path. In the 1920s, following a fire, the building was repurposed as a warehouse and a cinema. It was later repurchased by the Curia, restored to its role as the neighborhood’s parish church, and officially inaugurated on November 15, 1931.
