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Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte
Chiesa di San Miniato al Monte (Via Monte alle Croci)
According to local legend, San Miniato, converted to Christianity and martyred in its name, walked decapitated up the hill before collapsing on the site of the present church, which was erected in his name in 1013. If you’ve made the short hike yourself, you’ll probably find this a little difficult to believe, but you will find here one of the most serene churches in the city, a welcome change from the fume-enveloped sites of downtown. Known for the brilliant alternating white and green marble of the exterior (considered one of the finest examples of the Florentine Romanesque style), the façade is further embellished with a 13th-century gilded mosaic of Christ placed between the Virgin Mary and the martyred Saint. Inside, apart from the saintly remains, the main draw is the Renaissance Chapel with the crypt of Cardinale del Portogallo (carved by Rossellino), an Annunciation by Baldovinetti, a barrel-vaulted ceiling by Luca della Robbia and an altarpiece (original in the Uffizi) which is the work of Antonio and Piero del Pollaiolo. Luca della Robbia is also responsible for the careful decoration of Michelozzo’s Crucifixion Chapel.
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