The Church of

San Sisinio

Behind the altar it is worthwhile to visit the Choir,

while on the right you see the  Sacristy:

 

The Choir

Erected in 1880 by Priore Edoardo Torriani, it is furnished with mural benches of the '700, and showcase containing relics of Saints.  

The mural benches of the Choir, '700  

 

The mural benches of the Choir, going back to the ' 700, with integrated reliquary.

 

 

 

The picture (oval by the Bagutti of 1867) represents the Blessed Guglielmo della Torre (1160-1227), Bishop of Como, buried in Torello at Carona.

 

 

Blessed Guglielmo della Torre, G.B. Bagutti, 1867

 

 

 

 

The picture of the "Immacolata", oil painting of the XVII century, of remarkable quality.

 

"Immacolata", oil, 17° century

 

 

 

 

The painting of the martyrdom of Sant'Orsola, by painter Francesco Torriani (1612 - 1681) is of 1645.

 

   Detail

 

 

 

   

 

The martyrdom of Sant'Orsola, F.Torriani, 1645.

 

 

 

The Altar frontal ("Pagliotto") attributed to Domenico  Bellasio, representing San Carlo.

 

The Altar frontal ("Pagliotto") representing San Carlo, attributed to Domenico  Bellasio

 

The Sacristy

Of particular interest are:

 

 

The beautiful small Saltrio stone washbasin, designed by arch. Luigi Fontana in 1860

Saltrio stone washbasin, designed by L.Fontana, 1860

 

 

 

The wardrobes of the '700 and '800, for valuable sacred vestments, table cloths and several accessories.

The Sacristy and wardrobes of the ‘700 and ‘800

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