Santa Maria in Aquiro

Map of the Churches of Rome
Church of Santa Maria in Aquiro, Rome
Santa Maria in Aquiro
Santa Maria in Aquiro is a late 16th century church of ancient foundation. The date of its foundation as well as the meaning of the appellation Aquiro have been lost in time. 
Coat of arms, Facade, Santa Maria in Aquiro, Rome
A Cardinal's Coat of Arms
The facade is crowned with a cardinal's coat of arms. Two winged putti hold up a shield, which is emblazoned with a double-headed eagle over a lion rampant. 
Nave, Santa Maria in Aquiro, Rome
Nave
The interior is made up of a vestibule; a nave and two aisles. There are three chapels off each aisle. The transept has a dome over the crossing and a chapel at each end. The small sanctuary has an apse.
Funerary Monument to Archbishop Carlo di Montecatini, 1699 by Domenico Guidi, Santa Maria in Aquiro, Rome
Funerary Monument to Archbishop Carlo di Montecatini
Santa Maria in Aquiro boasts a rather fine funerary monument to Archbishop Carlo di Montecatini (1699), the work of Domenico Guidi (1625-1701). 
Balustrade, Chapel of the Guardian Angel, Santa Maria in Aquiro, Rome.
Balustrade, Chapel of the Guardian Angel
The balustrade of the Chapel of the Guardian Angel (first left) is beautifully carved.