The Chiesa di San Siro, also known as the Chiesa dei Santi Siro e Margherita, serves as the parish church of Grandola in the locality of Codogna. Founded in the 14th century, the church became a parish seat in 1487 and underwent significant expansions between 1658 and 1705. Its stone facade features a central portal with a 1744 date and a side portal inscribed with 1738.
The interior is rich with 17th and 18th-century stucco and frescoes. The main altar is made of gilded wood and decorated with many statuettes, closely resembling the altar in the church of San Giovanni a Bellagio. At the back of the presbyterium, a lunette holds an Ultima Cena by Torildo Conconi, which is a twin to a painting in the prepositurale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo di Uggiate. Above the choir vault, the four Evangelists are represented, with San Siro shown ascending in the central lunette.
Behind the choir, paintings depict the main events of the life of Santa Margherita, including her encounter with the dragon, her martyrdom, and her ascent to heaven. In front of the choir stands a statue of San Siro accompanied by the prophet Isaiah. The church features six side altars along the central nave, with three on the right and three on the left, decorated with designs completed in 1638. An organ built in 1811 completes the musical heritage of the building.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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