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'''Sant'Andrea della Valle''' (English: ''Saint Andrew of the Vale'') is a minor basilica in [[Rome]], in the [[wikipedia:rione|rione]] of Sant'Eustachio. | The '''Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle''' (English: ''Church of Saint Andrew of the Vale'') is a minor basilica in [[Rome]], in the [[wikipedia:rione|rione]] of Sant'Eustachio. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Although she did not live to see it completed in 1650, the final product was something to behold. Its completion was celebrated all over the world due to the stunning interior.<ref name="Database" /> | Although she did not live to see it completed in 1650, the final product was something to behold. Its completion was celebrated all over the world due to the stunning interior.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle appears as a minor landmark in the 2010 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', which is set in Rome. However, its [[Database: San Andrea della Valle|database entry]] has its name misspelled as "San Andrea della Valle". | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 11 December 2021
The Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle (English: Church of Saint Andrew of the Vale) is a minor basilica in Rome, in the rione of Sant'Eustachio.
History
The land was first bequeathed to the Duchess of Amalfi who herself was a descendant of Pope Pius II. She was then charged by the order of Theatine with the responsibility of erecting a church in honor of St. Andrew.[1]
Although she did not live to see it completed in 1650, the final product was something to behold. Its completion was celebrated all over the world due to the stunning interior.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Chiesa di Sant'Andrea della Valle appears as a minor landmark in the 2010 video game Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which is set in Rome. However, its database entry has its name misspelled as "San Andrea della Valle".