The present building began in the 17th century as an oratory associated with the
Confraternita delle Sacre Stimmate di San Francesco (Confraternity of the Holy
Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi). The design was due to architect
Francesco Pescaroli. The church has a single tall nave. Inside to the right is a canvas depicting the
Transit of St Francis Xavier attributed to
Francesco Boccaccino, next is a depiction of the
Martyrdom of St Bartholomew, and next a canvas depicting
Crowned Virgin with St Maurice martyr, St Antony Bishop of Florence, and Sant’Isidoro. To the right of the altar is an oil canvas depicting the
Madonna della Rosa, donated in 1672 by Marchese Camillo Schinchinelli. The painting has been attributed by Longhi to
Francesco Mazzola. The main altar has statues of
St Lawrence and
St Anthony of Padua, to the left is a statue of
St Francis surprised by an angel (1666). ==References==