Closed indefinitely for restoration on our last visit, this imposing 16th-century complex was originally home to the Pio Monte di Pietà, an organisation set up to issue interest-free loans to impoverished debtors. Its most impressive asset is the perfectly preserved Mannerist chapel and its four richly decorated side rooms. Flanking the entrance are two sculptures by Pietro Bernini, while above it sits Michelangelo Naccherino's Pietà . Inside, striking 17th-century frescoes by Belisario Corenzio take the breath away.
Call for re-opening updates.
