Hebrew-English Guide to Soncino

43 THE CHURCHES SAINT MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION The church of Saint Mary of the Assumption is situated in a quite square behind the Town Hall. According to the historical sources, the erection of a first worship building in Soncino dates back to the V century. The current church is the result of several transformations that have changed the ancient structure. In the late Renaissance time the church was frescoed by Giulio Calvi, called the Coronaro, and Uriele Gatti, both from Cremona. The Baroque time left the extension of the choir (1601-1615) and the construction of the side chapels, while in the XIX century the archi- tect Carlo Visioli built the neoclassical chapel of the Holy Trinity. The earthquake of 1802 seriously damaged the church and for this reason the architect Carlo Maciachini restored it. Other interven- tions took place in the XX century.