Chapel of San Severo
Cappella di San Severo
The only surviving Raphael fresco in Perugia. The lower half was completed by his old teacher Perugino in his later years, so master and student share one wall.
The Chapel of San Severo stands on the Piazza San Severo in the northeastern part of the old town. On one wall is a fresco of the “Trinity and Saints.” The upper half was painted around 1505–1508 by the young Raphael and is the only fresco he left in Perugia. After Raphael’s death, his elderly teacher Perugino completed the lower half, painting six saints in 1521. This creates the rare sight of master and student on the same wall. The chapel is a single room, and a visit takes about 15 minutes. Tickets cost about 3 euros, and combined tickets with the Etruscan Well are available. It is open about 10:00–13:30 and 14:30–18:00.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–13:30, 14:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Etruscan Well (Pozzo Etrusco)
- Etruscan Arch (Arco Etrusco)
- Perugia Cathedral (San Lorenzo)
- Piazza IV Novembre & Fontana Maggiore
- National Gallery of Umbria
- Collegio del Cambio
- Rocca Paolina
- Basilica of San Pietro (Perugia)