Church of Santissimo Salvatore

The Church of the Santissimo Salvatore, in Palermo

The Church of the Santissimo Salvatore is a true baroque jewel of Palermo, with an elegant elliptical plan. The Palermo audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary with a sumptuous decor, located on the great artery of the Cassaro, become also a place of concerts.

The baroque jewel of the Cassaro

With such a name, the Church of the Santissimo Salvatore, the Most Holy Saviour, evokes all the majesty of Italian religious art. A true jewel of Sicilian baroque, this church was built for a former monastery on the Cassaro, the current Via Vittorio Emanuele, one of the oldest and most important arteries of Palermo. Its architecture stands out by its elegant elliptical plan, uncommon, that creates a space all in curves and movement, characteristic of the baroque genius. Inside, the church deploys a decor of a dazzling richness: polychrome marbles, stuccoes, gildings, frescoes and abundant ornaments mingle in a sumptuous harmony, illustrating the pomp of Sicilian baroque art, one of the most exuberant of Italy. Damaged over time and restored, the church has lost its regular function of worship but keeps all its splendour. Thanks to its acoustics and its decor, it is today often used as an auditorium for concerts. A baroque jewel and a setting of sacred art, the Church of the Santissimo Salvatore is discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the jewel of Sicilian baroque built for a former monastery on the Cassaro, with an elegant elliptical plan all in curves, whose interior deploys a dazzling decor of polychrome marbles, stuccoes, gildings and frescoes, illustrating the pomp of baroque art, today often used as an auditorium thanks to its acoustics. The Church of the Santissimo Salvatore is a baroque jewel of Palermo. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of the Santissimo Salvatore lies on the Via Vittorio Emanuele, the Cassaro, in the heart of Palermo, reachable on foot. The visit and the concerts follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the character of the place.

What is the Church of the Santissimo Salvatore in Palermo?

A true jewel of Sicilian baroque, built for a former monastery on the Cassaro, the current Via Vittorio Emanuele; with an elegant elliptical plan all in curves, its interior deploys a dazzling decor of marbles, stuccoes, gildings and frescoes, and the church, restored, is today often used as an auditorium thanks to its acoustics.

Where is the Church of the Santissimo Salvatore in Palermo?

On the Via Vittorio Emanuele, the Cassaro, in the heart of Palermo, in Italy.