Chiesa dei Bigi, Grosseto

The Chiesa dei Bigi, also once called the Church of Santa Chiara is a Renaissance-style, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in the commune of Grosseto, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is near the church of San Francesco.

Chiesa dei Bigi or Santa Chiara

History

The late 16th-century small church was attached to a Clarissan order Convent in the center of the town. It was originally an oratory dedicated to the Saints Ludovico and Gherardo.[1] The brick facade has a bell in the center of the tympanum. It is now used, along with the former convent, for cultural activities.[2] Coordinates: 42°45′42″N 11°06′50″E / 42.761602°N 11.113910°E / 42.761602; 11.113910

References

  1. ↑ Tourism site for Tuscan region.
  2. ↑ Comune of Grosseto tourism entry.


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