St. Ignatius' Church, which overlooks Piazza della Vittoria, was built by the Jesuits between 1654 and 1747. The building is characterized by a one-nave structure, with three chapels with Baroque altars on both sides.
The interior features wonderful marble decorations, carved and inlaid wooden furnishings dating back to the 17th century, the altar by Venetian sculptor Lazzarini (1716) and the eighteenth century fresco of the pulpit "Glory of St. Ignatius" painted by Tausch, which complete and enhance the historic and artistic greatness of this religious building.
The façade is the result of the genius of Christoph Tausch. The three niches, placed above the three entrances, contain the statues of the saints: St. Ignatius at the centre, St. John the Baptist on the right and St. Joseph on the left.
The imposing façade of St. Ignatius' Church is then completed by two bell towers surmounted by two bronze "onion domes" present in many other churches of northern Europe as well.
