Rome - Sant'Agostino 
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Sant'Agostino, situated near the Piazza Navona, is noted for its image of the Madonna del Parto (Madonna of Childbirth) who is invoked by pregnant women seeking a safe delivery and by married couples wanting a child. The church, built between 1479 and 1483 (probably by Giacomo da Pietrasanta) and rebuilt in 1750, has a severe travertine facade, one of the earliest Renaissance facades in Rome.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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To the right of the church is the Biblioteca Angelica (state-owned since 1873), a library specialising in philology.
Address:
Sant'Agostino, Via della Scrofa 80, I-00186 Rome, Italy
Transit: Bus: 26, 70.
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