Introduction to St. Louis Church: San Luigi dei Francesi (San Luigi dei Francesi) was built from 1518 to 1589. It is the national church of France in Rome and is named after Our Lady, Saint Denis and King Louis IX of France. The church has obvious French characteristics, and its facade has statues of French historical figures such as Charlemagne, Saint Louis, and Saint Clotilde. The three famous series of paintings on the life of Matthew painted by Caravaggio in 1599-1600 - "The Calling of St. Matthew", "St. Matthew with the Angels" and "The Martyrdom of St. Matthew" are the most famous works of art in this church. . (Free, opening hours 8:30-12:30, 15:30-19:00; closed on Thursday afternoon)
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