In 1682, the present layout was designed by Paolo Amato, who was assisted by the Jesuit Angelo Italia.

An earthquake in 1726 caused much damage to the church, including the loss of the main altar designed by Giacomo Amato and Gaetano Lazzara.

The cupola interior was frescoed by Vito D'Anna, who painted a Glory of St Basil (now fragmentary).

The building plan is an elongated dodecagon, circumscribed by an ellipse whose major axis is from the middle of the entrance.

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