Located in the Trastevere neighborhood, the Church of San Francesco a Ripa is a place of profound spirituality that stands on the ancient complex of San Biagio de Curte, a medieval hospice dedicated to welcoming the poor. It was here, around 1209, that Saint Francis of Assisi stayed during his meetings with Pope Innocent III; after the saint's death, the cell that had housed him became a place of devotion and prayer.

Towards the end of the 17th century, the building underwent a radical renovation. The current Baroque façade is the work of architect Mattia de Rossi, while the characteristic bell gable dates back to 1734, the year in which it replaced the original bell tower. The original medieval structure.

The interior, with a Latin cross plan, houses masterpieces of extraordinary importance:
The Ecstasy of Blessed Ludovica Albertoni: A masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's mature period, commissioned by the Altieri family. The work, one of the most intense and evocative of the Baroque period, portrays the dying Blessed Ludovica in a moment of profound mystical rapture. Rospigliosi-Pallavicini Chapel: Designed in 1710 by Nicola Michetti, it is enriched by the sculptures of Giuseppe Mazzuoli, author of the medallions and the elegant allegorical statues of Fortitude and Justice.
The Annunciation by Francesco Salviati: Inside the Rospigliosi Chapel (or Annunciation Chapel), you can admire the splendid altarpiece painted on wood by Cecchino (Francesco) Salviati in 1534-1535, an excellent example of Roman Mannerism.