Church of San Luigi dei Francesi
A corner of France in the heart of Rome, which guards like a treasure the cycle of paintings that changed the history of art forever.
This church does not have a collection, but an absolute masterpiece that makes it an essential destination: the Contarelli Chapel. Inside, three monumental canvases by Caravaggio narrate the story of Saint Matthew with unprecedented realism and drama. The theatrical light that bursts into the darkness of 'The Calling', the violence of 'The Martyrdom', and the earthly spirituality of 'The Inspiration' are a dazzling lesson on the power of Baroque painting, which can still be admired today in the exact position for which it was created.