Santi Ambrogio e Simpliciano is a

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provost church in

Carate Brianza Carate Brianza is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, northern Italy. The city lies at an elevation ranging from above sea level, on the Lambro river. History The history of Carate Brianza dates back to the Sto ...

, province of Monza and Brianza, region of

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History

Originally, this site housed a medieval Romanesque-style church facing east, the present church was rebuilt during the 18th and 19th centuries in a Neoclassical style. The bell-tower however retains its Romanesque elements. The present façade (1889s) is preceded by a scenic staircase, completed in 1830. The sober yet elegant interiors were designed by

Simone Cantoni Simone Cantoni (Muggio, Switzerland , 1736- Gorgonzœla, Milan, Italy , 3 March 1818) was a Swiss architect of the Neoclassical period, active mainly in Northern Italy. Biography His father was his first mentor, but sent him as a young man to R ...

. The nave frescoes (1899) were painted by Davide Beghè.Comune of Carate Brianza
Tourism itinerary for church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ambrogio e Simpliciano 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Churches in the province of Monza and Brianza Neoclassical architecture in Lombardy Neoclassical church buildings in Italy