In 1580 and again in 1781, the interior and part of the old apse were destroyed by fire, and repair works continued until the 19th century.

The small bell, which weighs 271 pounds (123 kg), was recast by the foundry Pasquale della Noce in 1821.

The church was severely damaged during an earthquake which hit Central Italy on 24 August 2016, when part of the roof and the upper half of the façade including the rose window collapsed.

The lower part of the façade had a late Gothic–Romanesque marble portal with the main entrance.

A plaque with the old coat of arms of the church and a Latin inscription commemorating the building's architect was found on the right hand side of the façade, below the rose window.

A bell tower and the medieval Porta Carbonara stood to the rear of the church.

An Augustinian convent which dated back to at least the late 13th century originally stood near the church.