Santa Maria delle Grazie a Mondragone

In 1653, a church and an adjacent retirement home for noble widows, were commissioned here by Princess Elena Aldobrandini (1580-1663), wife of Duke of Mondragone.

The buildings were damaged during the earthquake of 1688 and 1732, and various reconstructions followed, using plans by Arcangelo Guglielmelli (1648-1723), who received his commission in 1715.

The work was completed, including interior decoration by Giovanni Battista Nauclerio (1666-1739) after Guglielmelli's death.

[citation needed] The church is now part of the Fondazione Mondragone, that operates a textile and fashion museum and a school.

[citation needed] The original chapel at the site remains in part as the sacristy, with an altarpiece depicting the Triumph of Faith.