| Church of Saint Torpes (Chiesa di San Torpete) |
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The façade of the church. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Genoa, Italy |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Genoa |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1730 |
| Completed | 1733 |
San Torpete is a church in central Genoa, northern Italy, dedicated to Saint Torpes. It was founded in the 11th century by local merchants. It was rebuilt in the 18th century under designs conceived by Giovanni Antonio Ricca.
The interior ceiling is decorated with paintings and stucco by Giovanni Carlone depicting scenes of the Life of San Torpete. A Madonna and Saints are by a pupil of Luca Cambiaso, and part of a school of Caravaggio's painting.