Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
A plain exterior hides a richly gilded Baroque interior covered in frescoes, housing two authentic paintings by Rubens.
The Chiesa del Gesù stands next to the Palazzo Ducale. Its facade looks ordinary, but the interior is one of the most ornate Baroque spaces in Genoa, with coloured marble columns, gilded stucco and frescoes covering the ceilings. It houses Rubens's 'Circumcision of Jesus' and 'Exorcism of St Ignatius', as well as Guido Reni's 'Assumption of the Virgin'. Entry is free. Allow about 20 minutes, and mind the Mass times and dress code.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–12:00, 16:00–19:00 (hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Palazzo Ducale
- Piazza De Ferrari
- Piazza San Matteo
- Porta Soprana & Columbus House
- Genoa Cathedral (San Lorenzo)
- Teatro Carlo Felice
- Musei di Strada Nuova
- Strade Nuove & Palazzi dei Rolli