Chiesa di San Pietro in Banchi

Very beautiful and welcoming church in Genova, Italy

Really nice small church located in the old town of Genova, just few steps from the sea.

The Italians certainly no how to make beautiful churches at least the Catholics do I'm Baptist but this is a gorgeous place I should say beautiful place and God bless them Viva Italia

Very small but full of atmosphere and spirit. Beautifully implanted into the everyday life of the neighborhood.

Saying goes, "smallest thing in life, often the best". Tucked away in a pretty tight spot, has such calming ambience.

A St. Peter in miniature! As was the plan of the italian arquitect called il Vannone!

Interesting church in the middle of town.

A unique church that has stores on the street floor. Jesus would be pissed. :)

Genoa is full of surprises like this lovely little church in the Piazza de San Pietro. S. Pietro in Banchi or the Church of St. Peter "at the gate or on the stalls" is aptly named because of its ancient position besides the sea, at the gates of the City, and above the associated money exchange stalls of this once global powerhouse. What I loved most about this Church was all the white marble and the resulting geometric harmony and classic equilibrium. My few pictures did not do this Church justice, but Gayle and I did make an excuse to come back the next morning (before leaving for the airport) to take another look both inside and out.