The name “Chiesa Rossa” comes from Santa Maria la Rossa’s ancient church in Conca Fallata, known also as “Chiesa Rossa” and previously as “Santa Maria ad Fonticulum” or “Santa Maria di Fonteggio”. The works of the Church began with the engineer Franco Della Porta in New-Romanesque style, and ended in 1932 by architect Giovanni Muzio, who influenced much the appearance. The porch was completed only in 1960. A commemorative plaque placed in the church’s entrance (on the left side) remembers that the church was consecrated by Cardinal Ildefonso Schuster on 21 December 1932. The foundation, that just the crypt is left, is based on a New-Romanesque style with a basilica plan shape made by three aisles. The floor tiles, divided in some sections and encircled by a clouded marble, were designed by Giovanni Muzio. On the side there’s the font, placed in an octagonal chapel, that refers to medieval baptisteries; in the top of the font there’s the San Giovannino, a youthful sculpture built by Giacomo Manzù. Inside the church there are two pipe organs, a costamagna organ and a mascioni organ.
