Rome's Sistine Corridors reopen after restoration for Jubilee
The Sistine Corridors, part of the Arcispedale di Santo Spirito in Saxia—Europe's oldest hospital—have reopened following a restoration completed on July 22. The project, funded by ASL Roma1 and Regione Lazio, began in 2008 but was stalled until 2017 due to administrative issues. The corridors, named after Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere who commissioned their construction in 1471, feature frescoes by Pinturicchio and Ghirlandaio, and a ciborium possibly by Andrea Palladio with a painting by Carlo Maratta. The complex also includes the remains of the 1st-century Villa of Agrippina, discovered in 1959. The public can visit the corridors until July 24, with evening openings enhanced by new lighting.
Key facts
- The Sistine Corridors at Santo Spirito in Saxia hospital in Rome reopened after restoration.
- The restoration was presented on July 22, 2022.
- The project was funded by ASL Roma1 and Regione Lazio.
- Construction of the corridors was ordered by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471.
- Architect Baccio Pontelli and sculptor Andrea Bregno worked on the original complex.
- The corridors contain frescoes by Pinturicchio and Ghirlandaio.
- A ciborium by Andrea Palladio and a painting by Carlo Maratta are preserved there.
- Remains of the 1st-century Villa of Agrippina are visible in the basement.
- The public can visit until July 24, 2022, with evening hours.
- The corridors are considered the first Renaissance civil architecture in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Pinturicchio
- Ghirlandaio
- Andrea Palladio
- Carlo Maratta
- Baccio Pontelli
- Andrea Bregno
- Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere
Institutions
- Arcispedale di Santo Spirito in Saxia
- ASL Roma1
- Regione Lazio
- Soprintendenza (Daniela Porro)
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Porta Santo Spirito
- Borgo di Santo Spirito
- via della Conciliazione