Chiesa della Madonna dei Poveri

Chiesa della Madonna dei Poveri is a Roman Catholic parish church in Milan, planned for new popular outskirts between the center of Baggio and Sella Nuova. Built from 1952 to 1956, it reflects a postwar diocesan push to give fast-growing neighborhoods their own churches—then scaled down under economic pressure. The design was led by Luigi Figini, with Gino Pollini, and the church was raised to parish status on 1 February 1954. Architecturally, it belongs to Milan’s second-dopoguerra language of brutalism: its “poor” character is deliberate, emphasizing natural light and a clear internal structure. Inside, three naves are separated by four large pillars, keeping the space ordered and spare. …

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