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Chiesa di San Costanzo: Overall elevated view of facade and side with half-round chapel
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Saint Costanzo is one of Perugia's three patron saints. He is popularly described as the first bishop of Perugia, ca. 140 and was martyred during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The church stands a few hundred yards outside of the city walls and has a beautiful wooden choir dating from ca. 1600.