The Royal Church of St. Lorence, restored on the occasion of the two exhibitions of the Shroud (in 1998 and 2000), offers visitors, both regular and occasional, an engaging view of this jewel by Guarino Guarini. The priests of the Church of St. Lorenzo hope that, after enjoying what Guarini's creation offers to the mind and heart, everyone will take away with them those feelings of architectural and religious harmony that Guarino Guarini, a Theatine priest, was able to blend with his genius as an architect and his faith as a believer.
SAFETY RULES:
The ante-sacristy with the original-size copy of the Shroud and the negatives by Avvocato Pia is open but subject to certain restrictions:
- groups must not exceed 15 people, including the guide.
- It is not permitted to give explanations to two groups at the same time (even if they do not exceed 15 people in total). In the church, guides are advised to use earphones, and two groups are allowed to enter at the same time as long as they are spaced apart. Visitors are advised to respect any timetables in place. Visitors are advised to dress appropriately for the location. Taking selfies or crossing the barriers put in place to prevent access to the side altars is considered disrespectful.
- Please note that tourists are not permitted to visit on Sunday mornings or other religious holidays during the week in order to allow for the proper conduct of liturgies.
It is no longer necessary to book visits. For information - Friends of San Lorenzo Group: [email protected]
Tel. Head of Organisation: 3357375612 office hours.
Admissions
Visits by volunteers are conducted in Italian. It may occur that the volunteer knows one or more foreign languages, but explanations in languages other than Italian are not guaranteed.
Timetables
Visits are not permitted during religious ceremonies.
On public holidays, tourists are not permitted to enter during morning liturgical celebrations.
During non-religious holidays, opening hours are the same as on weekdays.