Cappella di San Severo
Small 15th-century chapel in Perugia with the only fresco by Raffaello Sanzio left in the city, completed by Perugino.
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About the museum
The chapel dates from the 15th century and adjoins the present church and convent, occupied by the Camaldolese since the 12th century. It stands in the Porta Sole district and is what remains of the 16th-century church, rebuilt and enlarged in the 18th century.
Inside is the fresco painted by Raffaello Sanzio for the Camaldolese monks between 1505 and 1508. The upper part depicts the Trinity, surrounded by angels and cherubim and flanked by saints of the Camaldolese and Benedictine orders. Called to Rome by Pope Giulio II to work on the Stanze Vaticane, Raffaello did not complete the work, and the Camaldolese turned to Pietro Vannucci, known as il Perugino, who concluded it with a procession of saints in the lower register.
At the centre of the fresco is a polychrome terracotta Madonna and Child attributed to Leonardo Del Tasso. The work is the last that Perugino made in the Umbrian capital, where he died a few years later, and the only one by Raffaello still in the city; it sets the grace of Perugino beside the expressiveness of the young Raffaello.
Highlights
- Fresco of the Trinity and saints by Raffaello Sanzio (1505–1508)
- Lower register with saints by Perugino
- Madonna and Child in polychrome terracotta attributed to Leonardo Del Tasso
Permanent exhibition
- Affresco di Raffaello e del Perugino – Fresco with the Trinity and Camaldolese and Benedictine saints, begun by Raffaello Sanzio between 1505 and 1508 and completed by Perugino in the lower register.
- Founded
- 1505
- Operated by
- Comune di Perugia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 32,234
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Young people aged 18 to 25, groups of at least 10 people, armed forces and security services, employees of the Ministry of Culture and of the Comune di Perugia, students and teachers of art and art-history subjects, holders of the “Civitas Perusina” ticket |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 6 · Children and young people aged 7 to 17 and school groups: reduction B (€1). Free admission from 0 to 6 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for one person with a disability and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students, doctoral students, researchers and teachers of architecture, archaeology, art history, cultural heritage and educational sciences, and of conservatories and academies, with proof of enrolment. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personGroups of at least 10 people. |
Free admission also for teachers accompanying school groups, directors and officials of museums, licensed tour guides and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Comune di Perugia's information page states that the chapel is accessible to people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits are managed by the cooperative Le Macchine Celibi (tel. +39 389 111 6152 or +39 075 374 5273). |
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