"It can be visited from the outside. It is of Baroque style and is surrounded by greenery, just a few steps from Piazza 40 Martiri, the Sperelliaba library lodges, the historic center, the Ceri path, Villa Ranghiasci, the Balestra restaurant, the beautiful Ischia funicular, and many other attractions.
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Giuseppe Costanzo

"It has been closed since August 2016, but everything is now ready for reopening after long and complex restoration work. On Sunday, December 20th, you can once again admire the masterpieces of a true Baroque jewel: the church of Madonna del Prato.
"We Eugubines are too fascinated by the beautiful Middle Ages that surround us," explains Paolo Salciarini, director of the Cultural Heritage Office of the Diocese of Gubbio, "and we fail to realize that we also possess great masterpieces from later periods. One of these, without a doubt, is the Madonna del Prato."
The history of this sacred building takes us back in time, to the 17th century. At the center of it all is a painted stone image depicting the Virgin and Child. Located just outside the city walls, it was highly venerated by the Eugubines of the time due to the occurrence of extraordinary and prodigious events. Tradition places the small church of that time as the home of the Blesseds Sperandio, Gennara, and Sperandia, who lived in the 13th century. On November 12, 1662, Bishop Alessandro Sperelli laid the foundation stone of the new church on land owned by the nuns of Santo Spirito. That same year, thanks to the intercession of Cardinal Carpegna, Msgr. Sperelli obtained the consent of Francesco Castelli, known as Borromini, to build a replica of his design for San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane in Rome.
"Truly a little gem that will now be reopened and will once again be the beating heart of the liturgical and pastoral life of our parish community, of the people who live there, and of our entire city." Father Fabricio Cellucci, parish priest of the Madonna del Prato, cannot hide his emotion at this long-awaited and long-dreamed-of moment. "I confess," the priest adds, "that these years of restoration have not been easy, but admiring the result makes me truly happy and moved. I think this can be the experience everyone will have when they cross the threshold of this church on Via Perugina: a masterpiece of faith lived in this beautiful, stupendous, and profound experience that is art."
Companies such as Monacelli Costruzioni Edili for the structural reinforcement, Ikuvium R.C. for the restoration, Illux for the lighting, Sauro Morelli for the flooring, and Tecnosystem for the audio system, coordinated by the architect and project manager, Francesco Raschi, worked on the building's restoration. Approximately €250,000 in earthquake funds provided by the Umbria Region and €420,000 in 8x1000 funds provided by the Italian Episcopal Conference, were used to finance the work. This is in addition to funds donated by the parish of Madonna del Prato, specifically for underfloor heating and part of the lighting system.
"It's truly a great satisfaction to have completed such a major restoration and recovery project for such a beautiful church," comments Bishop Luciano Paolucci Bedini. "Finally, the parish community has its own church again, where it can celebrate Sunday services, and it's a wonderful sign that this is happening during the Christmas season.""

Edoardo Mariotti

"The Church of the Madonna del Prato was built by the Eugubino master builder Carlo Perugini. The interior is a geometric copy of the Church of San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane in Rome, designed by Borromini and built by master builders Tommaso Damino and Niccolò Scala.
The first stone of the Eugubine church was laid in 1662.
The first stone of the Roman one instead in 1638.
It is one of the buildings to absolutely visit in Gubbio, together with the whole city, obviously."

leonardo clementi