Santa Maria Sopra Porta, Florence

Santa Maria Sopra Porta is a small, former Roman Catholic church, built in rustic stone Romanesque style, located on Via Pellicceria, Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It now houses the library of the Palazzo di Parte Guelfa.

Santa Maria Sopra Porta

History

The church was founded around the year 1038, but suffered from devastating fires in 1304 and 1706, that destroyed most of the interior artworks.[1]

Coordinates: 43°46′10.33″N 11°15′13.27″E / 43.7695361°N 11.2536861°E / 43.7695361; 11.2536861

References

  1. ↑ Le chiese di Firenze dal secolo IV al secolo XX., by Arnaldo Cocchi, page 132-134.
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