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Church of St Augustine in Veroli: six chapels, three religious orders and a Roman domus
The Church of Sant'Agostino dates back to the 14th century, but the name came later: the building was originally called SS. Annunziata (Most Holy Annunciation), and had an annexed hospital. The Augustinians moved there in 1556, after their convent near Fontana del Lago was destroyed by the Spanish troops of the Duke of Alba. From that moment, the church took the name of the Order.
Six chapels to explore
The interior has a central nave with an apse and six side chapels. In the apse, there is an 18th-century choir, and in the centre a painting of the Annunciation attributed to Mango. On the side walls, Veroli painter Rodolfo Mauti painted St Augustine and St Gaspar del Bufalo. The third chapel on the left has an altar adorned with ancient majolica. The Melloni Chapel is rich in stuccos and wall frescoes. In the annexed convent, three Orders succeeded each other until 1894: Augustinians, Missionaries of the Precious Blood and Capuchins.
A hidden detail
In the cloister, the remains of a Roman domus from the 2nd century BC can be seen through transparent slabs.
