The church of Sant'Uldarico is located on Farini Street in
Parma
Parma (; ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmesan, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,986 inhabitants as of 2025, ...
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History
The church of Sant'Uldarico was built on the site of ancient Roman theater, and initially consecrated in 1411. The present façade was completed in 1762 by
Gaetano Ghidetti
Gaetano Ghidetti (6 April 1723, in Parma – 22 September 1792, in Parma) was an Italian scenic designer, quadratura painter, and architect.
History
He trained with his father, a wood and frame artist, and began as a painter of architectural deta ...
. The frescoes of the cupola and nave are by Antonio Bresciani. The church contains also paintings by
Lionello Spada
Leonello Spada (also called ''Lionello Spada'') (1576 – 17 May 1622) was an Italians, Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Rome and his native city of Bologna, where he became known as one of the followers of Caravaggio.
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Giovanni Tebaldi
Giovanni Tebaldi (1787–1852) was an Italian painter, active in a Neoclassicism, Neoclassical style.
Biography
Born at Parma, he was a pupil of Pietro Antonio Martini as a boy, but studied in Rome for some years.Gian Giacomo Baruffi.Turismo Parma entry on church.