Camera di San Paolo is a private chamber inside a former convent, decorated with Correggio's stunning frescoes (1518). Commissioned by Abbess Giovanna Piacenza, the decorations feature Neoplatonic symbols and extraordinary mythological scenes.
First Sunday of month free. Last entry 30 min before closing.
Weekday mornings for a contemplative experience. The small space gets crowded on weekends.
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Correggio painted a trompe-l'oeil dome that creates the illusion of an open pergola to the sky. It is one of the earliest examples of 'di sotto in su' perspective technique.
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