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The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Italian: Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione or Immacolata Concezione al Capo) is a Baroque church of Palermo. It is located on the busy streets composing the markets of the Capo, in the quarter of the Seralcadio, within the historic centre of Palermo.
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| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione al Capo (in Italian) | |
 Interior of the church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Palermo |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°07′06.84″N 13°21′51.41″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Antonio Muttone |
| Style | Sicilian Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1604 |
| Completed | 1740 |
This monastic church is on via Porta Carini, across the street from the parish church of Sant'Ippolito. It was built between 1604 and 1740 and is finely decorated with many works of Sicilian artists like Giacomo Amato, Pietro Novelli, Olivio Sòzzi, Giuseppe Velasco and Carlo D'Aprile.
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Facade of the church
Main altar with the painting of Pietro Novelli depicting the Immaculate
Vault frescoed by Olivio Sòzzi
St Benedict of Norcia orders the destruction of the Pagan Idols (1777), altarpiece by Giuseppe Velasco
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