Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio (Ascoli Piceno)

History of the Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio

Construction began in the second half of the 18th century and was completed in 1786. The church opened for worship a few years after Giosafatti's death. It was the last work he designed. It was the church of the Augustinian nuns. The high altar was finished after Giosafatti's death by his pupil Agostino Cappelli.

What to see in the Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio

The facade has two orders. The lower one is made of well-squared, polished travertine blocks, with Doric pilasters. The upper order was left rough and is the result of later work. The sides, by contrast, are faced with irregular stone blocks.

The interior has a single nave, with richly gilded capitals. The galleries have carved wooden shutters, called "gelosie". The nuns used them to follow services without being seen by the congregation. The high altar combines late Baroque architectural sculpture and is completed by a glory of stucco angels and putti.

Visiting the Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio

The church belongs to the parish of SS. Crocifisso dell'Icona, in the diocese of Ascoli Piceno. As it is a place of worship, it is worth checking access in advance and respecting any services in progress. A look at the exterior, with the facade and side courtyard, is easy to combine with a walk through the historic center.

Where the Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio is

The church stands in the historic center of Ascoli Piceno. The facade opens onto corso Mazzini, near the church of Sant'Andrea. The coordinates are approximately 42°51′17″ N and 13°34′10″ E.

Around the Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio

In the courtyard on the right side, the apse and bell tower of the Romanesque church of Sant'Andrea can be seen. A short distance away is the Church of San Gregorio Magno. It was built on the remains of a late Republican-era temple. Its Romanesque facade includes two Corinthian columns of the pronaos. Other sights in the city are on the page about things to do in Ascoli Piceno.