Churches | Santuario di Santa Rita

The church stands in the heart of Cascia forward its medieval facade on the square dedicated to Santa. The building was built from 1937 to 1947 in a rather anachronistic as it merges with the `imitation of various styles: classical, Byzantine, and Romanesque. Earlier on there was a church of ancient origin although it had been repeatedly transformed over the centuries. The inside of the shrine is richly decorated with marble and frescoes that were subject to the most salient episodes of life of the Holy of the Impossibles and its miracles. The most interesting part is the Chapel of Santa Rita where is guarded, clearly visible through the `urn that contains his body. The church is also a relic of the "body of Christ", ie the pages of a book of prayers from a `blood consecrated host. Next to the shrine is the simplest and harvest monastery which houses many memories Christians.

Churches | Cattedrale di S. Lorenzo

Now we look the other buildings of the square. Shortly departs from the fountain, high on a staircase, is the side of the fourteenth century Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with its beautiful decoration in marble rose that create a pattern, geometric along the bottom. The crucifix that you see above, protected by a glass, is one that was chosen by Perugini to protect the city in which they supported the fight against the papacy to evade a tax imposed by Pope Paul III on sale (hence the name "War of salt") in 1539. Yet along the side on a pedestal, stands the beautiful bronze statue of Julius III built by Vincenzo Danti scultorte Perugia. Also interesting is the fifteenth pulpit to mosaics Cosmati which is located near the entrance door d `. Note again, but not forming part of the Church, the elegant Loggia boom Fortebraccio built in the fifteenth century. The facade of the Cathedral, rebuilt in the Baroque period, suggests the nearby Piazza Danti. The interior is very interesting and of

Churches | Chiesa di San Domenico

La Church of San Domenico has origins fourteenth century: the body, although rebuilt by Maderno in `600, is powerful and austere for` articulation also a bit irregular of its architecture. The interior is also `impressive and it has a valuable collection of works of art, a beautiful wooden choir, some paintings by the Umbrian school, especially an interesting and beautiful memorial tomb for Pope Benedict XI for the implementation of which has been made names of eminent sculptors of `300. A magnificent stained glass and light opens in `apse. Next to the church is the ARCHAEOLOGICAL NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UMBRIA `is a collection of valuable materials and prehistoric sculptures, Etruscan and Roman coming from Perugia and Umbria. The museum, which accepts the donation of the family fry, was significantly enlarged for the combined collections and other subsequent discoveries and findings brought to light in different parts of the region.

Churches | Basilica di Sant` Ubaldo

La basilica, which is dedicated to Sant `Ubaldo, bishop of Gubbio in the first half of the twelfth century and since then his patron, is for the city and its citizens the core religious, emotional, historical and folklore together. It is placed in position on the slopes of Mount Ingino, dominates the valley below and the historic center of Gubbio. The church is the culmination of the exciting and famous "Corsa dei Ceri" held every year on May 15. The candles themselves are stored throughout the year in the basilica (and here it is possible to admire) and made only go into town during the event. The religious building dates from the Middle Ages, was simple and suggestive: it is preceded by a beautiful cloister and, in `, is divided into 5 aisles. `On the altar there are relics of Sant` Ubaldo, transported here in 1194. The basilica can be reached from the town of Gubbio by cable car (and is a very evocative for the uniqueness and breadth of `views) or by two roads, the shortest of whi

Churches | Il Duomo

L building stands proud and beautiful at the height of a large staircase on the north side of the square concluded, so truly incomparable and fascinating, this wonderful together. The building dates back to the early XII century, but has experienced some changes and some embellishments that are due at different times. During the Roman domination, the place where today stands the church was occupied by one of the buildings that surround the central area of the Forum, perhaps from a temple. The facade of the cathedral is particularly interesting and beautiful is shaped square and the whole area is divided by pilasters. The three rosettes embellish and three portals, among which stand out for elegance of the forms and the delicacy of decoration, those power plants. The interior also doubt it `harmonious in its plant in architectural and aisles marked by pillars and columns decorated with precious capitals, presents some interesting paintings. The visit of the Dome may include that of th

Churches | Chiesa di San Fortunato

It comes from Piazza del Popolo taking the via Mazzini that opens along the side of the Palazzo dei Priori. It is verging some interesting medieval buildings and then the beautiful Teatro Comunale until you reach the square Jacopone da Todi (where is also his monument) and that of the Republic. The church stands above a staircase that goes beyond a hill from sweet and verdant slopes. The facade of the Gothic style and built in the fifteenth century - the rest of the building had instead started in XIII - presents a wonderful portal adorned so precious and delicate by a collection of sculptures and columns. `Even the interior is elegant and harmonious as ever for its architectural structure long. Here lies the tomb of Fra `Jacopone by Todi and some beautiful paintings and sculpture, like a beautiful" Madonna and Child "by Masolino Panicale, artist sensitive and delicate, and some of the school of Giotto frescoes that adorn the side chapels . Even the `Major Altar and the choir, ve

Churches | Santa Maria della Consolazione

The church is located on the outskirts of Todi, outside the city walls and stands, solemn and solitary, on a green area overlooking the valley below. As creator of this religious building became the name of `architect Bramante, a great Renaissance artist who has worked mainly in Rome. The assumption is not supported by official documents, however, seems almost certain l `attribution to him because his name is done since` 500, but mainly because it seems evidentissima his hand in the `general` works. It is equally certain that the implementation gave their famous artists such as Sangallo, Vignola and Peruzzi who, in the architectural field, were persons of great importance. But apart from these considerations, is made quite sure that the Temple of Consolation is, by far, one of the best and most harmonious examples of Renaissance art in Italy and, as regards `Umbria, one of the rare examples of architecture of this period. The church has a Greek cross plan, animated by polygonal aps

Churches | La Basilica di San Francesco

The construction was started immediately after the death of St. Francis will of Friar Elia, his successor in the direction of `Order of Friars Minor, and also thanks to` interest of Pope Gregory IX. It was the work of the same Friar Elia design of the church he saw, however, especially after the death of that, the collaboration of different architects. The Basilica consists of two superimposed churches (there is also a third form of the crypt where you found the body of the Saint), oriented in a different way in order to remedy rock to the ground. In 1230 much of the building had already been completed because it was in that year there were solemnly transferred the remains of the Poor Man of Assisi. In 1253 the whole complex was virtually concluded, at least for everything that concerned the architecture, decoration painting instead will be realized in moments later. The lower church of San Francesco Internal wonderful, rich harvest silence of a deep religiousness and calm, bea

Churches | Duomo di San Rufino

The Cathedral, dedicated to San Rufino bishop of the town of Assisi in the third century AD, is one of the most beautiful and singular of Romanesque architecture. The original building was completely transformed and rebuilt in the twelfth century to be completed in the next century. A plaque inside the Church attributes the design to Giovanni da Gubbio. Beautiful is presenting the facade surfaces of the lower scores in square well marked and at the same time sober, above which there is an elegant gallery. At the top you open a big arch ogival blind. Three portals decorated beautiful place in the church. The interior of the Dome has lost almost all of the `original appearance following the changes made by Galeazzo Alessi. Among the works worthy of attention as the "Crucifixion of Christ" and "Descent from the Cross" made by Doni Gift, a very expressive "Pieta" by German bill, a beautiful wooden chorus of `500 and the baptismal font (this is of a single granite block) which were bapt

Churches | Chiesa di Santa Chiara

Santa Chiara, the `other great daughter of Assisi, follower of St. Francis and founder of the order of Poor Clares, sweet seraphic figure like his countrymen, rests in this temple dedicated to her, in the crypt below the church. The basilica, as architecture, recalls very closely that of the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco. It differs from it for greater simplicity and the lack of those beautiful decorations paintings that adorn his illustrious model. On the outside, especially along the left side, construction will support the mighty arches. `As you can see inside the big table in which they represented the most significant episodes of the life of the Holy table attributed to the so-called" Maestro di Santa Chiara. " We also see the crucifix that, according to tradition, would have spoken to St. Francis to invite him to rebuild his house. It was a time in the church of San Damiano. `In this same internal church can observe some relics belonging to Santa. In the crypt below, h

Churches | San Damiano

This church alone, in `immediate outskirts of Assisi, is a significant moment for the knowledge of the city, but even more significant for a reality check deeper and more direct with the Franciscan spirit. It was here that the Poor Man of Assisi composed the famous Canticle of the Creatures, and it is here that he heard the voice of Christ come from a table placed above the altar `that called for the restoration of the church that is lying now reduced to a few ruins. It is here that met at length with his first companions and finally stayed here that even Santa Chiara. The church, immersed in the sweet peace of the Umbrian countryside is extremely simple, sober. The front porch has a low side and caps with frescoes. The Internal equally simple and sober, is a single aisle, very long in the apse, whose shape suggests almost to a deep cave. The set is very charming: the dark shadows, the walls are not finished and dark, the few frescoes that recall a miracle of the saint, the Francis

Churches | Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli is located on the outskirts of Assisi. Its superb shape and bright white marble, the golden statue, glittering in the sun, located on top of the facade, sharp-catching along the plain that stretches to the foot of the town. It was designed to preserve some worthy of the most expensive related to the life of St. Francis: the Porziuncola (the mere hovel where the Poor Man of Assisi met with his followers at the beginning of his preaching preparing the main lines of his Order), the Cappella del Transito, which was the place where he died, and finally the Chapel of Rose, another favorite place from Santo. The Basilica was built to designs by Galeazzo Alessi in the sixteenth century, but was almost completely rebuilt in the nineteenth century by Luigi Poletti and XX by Bazzani as had been seriously damaged by the earthquake. The facade presents forms of imitation Renaissance to the Baroque mixed. The internal, for his gra

Churches | SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

L building stands on Piazza Matteotti and was built in the XII and XIII. The church is particularly worthy of attention to the beautiful frescos that are preserved. In fact, it is the Baglioni Chapel where you can admire, as well as a beautiful floor of Deruta majolica, the Pinturicchio paintings. The subjects they are treated different and particularly relate stories of the New Testament and, in turn are the effigies of Sibille. Even in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore is possible that other frescoes due to the hand of the artist, while in the Presbytery, is an interesting place Tabernacle work sixteenth of Rocco from Vicenza. Paintings, furniture and precious objects are also in the small museum was established in the Chapel of Sepolcro.

Churches | Chiesa di San Pietro

It rises in the immediate outskirts of Spoleto. It stands proud and beautiful, above a `top tier near the massive amount of Rocca. The church of St. Peter is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful monuments and most important of architecture umbra. True masterpiece of Romanesque art, the `religious building is exalted above all for those incomparable bas-reliefs that decorate the facade and completely belonging to the twelfth and thirteenth century. In them, treating topics through sacred figures often symbolic, there is often a decorative taste and a frankness and incisiveness Talks truly unique. The church was built during the Middle Ages on a pre-existing temple dedicated to St. Peter by Bishop Achilleus in the fifth century AD he wanted, thus, venerate the relics. The building, for Spoleto, was for a long period, the real cathedral and became especially burial place of many bishops, as is evidenced by the numerous remains of sarcophagi and tombs that were reported to light. Lat

Churches | Il Duomo

Superbo architectural masterpiece of this wonderful city, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in itself summarizes the various styles that are testimony of several moments construction of which was the protagonist, but styles come together in a harmonious and unified sure. In building are present for example from Roman times as you can find in the bell tower, the structure is set `d rather medieval and this is reflected especially in the facade; Renaissance is an` elegant portico above the building. The Cathedral stands at the bottom of the same name square, the same area where it is held every year the big final concert of the Festival dei Due Mondi. The facade of the cathedral is particularly interesting: firstly presents surfaces scores in three areas motivated by rosettes and pointed arches. At the center opens a sophisticated portal. Top stands out a large mosaic with the figure of Christ blessing that occupies the central arch `upper tier. The interior of the cathedral has a n

Churches | Chiesa di San Ponziano

Sorge in the immediate outskirts of Spoleto, beyond the Porta Ponziana, over the creek Tesino. Tradition has it that the monastery complex is built on the place where, in the first century AD, was martyred young Pontian which later became patron of the city. The church and convent of St. Pontian, despite having undergone many changes over time - the late eighteenth century was an `internal radically renovated - still architectural structures and decorations from artistic doubt. Bella is the Romanesque facade with the surface by well-spaced frames, the simple but elegant portal and the rose window, this latter unfortunately not well preserved. Interesting is also the crypt: its architecture uses pieces from other buildings. In the Monastery that still remains the `old building, there are the cloistered nuns.

Churches | Basilica di Santa Chiara

Basilica of Santa Chiara in Assisi. The striking facade for its typical Franciscan simplicity: with alternating horizontal bands of red and white stone premises. Monocuspide is divided into three parts to be supported by frames shelves. Splayed portal, rose window and above one eye. Rampanti typical three arches, posts to support the thrust of the time. The apse is polygonal, adorned with three single, and the Romanesque bell tower is the tallest Assisi, a square, with mullioned windows, and single-cusp. The basilica, a Gothic style, was begun in 1257, two years after the canonization of Saint, was completed around a11260. That year, on October 3, was translated the body of Santa and was consecrated by Pope Urban IV in 1263. Not knowing if the `architect, but it attaches the picture to be between` Filippo Campello. It was then extended with the side chapels in early `300 and the end of the century arches are climbing. Since 1255 the Clarisse of San Damiano had moved 11 near the church

Churches | Basiliche di San Francesco

Basiliche of St. Francis. The first temple, the most beautiful, the richest of works of art, dedicated to the saint of poverty and `humility, is at the extreme north-west of Assisi and consists of two superimposed churches, the lower and higher. In the VII centenary of the death of the Holy was settled the crypt, where churches are now three (Ugo Tarchi: 1925-1932). Occurred on transit of Santo, on the evening of October 3 1226, the sacred relics were stolen from the Porziuncola in Assisi and placed temporarily in the church of San Giorgio. Friar Elia (v.), then vicar general of `Order, conceived the construction of a large temple. Counteracted by the friars more observant of poverty, Elia had the support of Cardinal `Ugolino of the Counts of signs, which later became Pope Gregory IX, which on July 16 1228 canonized a saint and the next day laid the first stone. The project is the same Fra `Elia and certainly at the suggestion of teachers and experts Comacini also the` Order (Filippo b

Churches | Consolazione (Tempio della...).

Consolazione (Temple of ...). It is the church of Santa Maria della Consolation, just outside the walls of Todi, like other works bramantesche (eg. San Biagio di Montepulciano), which fit so well in the environment. At its construction, which began in 1508 and ended in 1607 (one century), attesero Cola of Matteucci from Caprarola (until 1512), and then Ambrose from Milan, Francesco da Vita, stonecutters Lombard, while for technical advice were called the Peruzzi, the Sangallo, Vignola, l `Alessi, the Scalza. The temple repeats the pattern of Bramante: centric, born from a conception of space, whose stylistic elements reminiscent of classic simplicity of compatriot Raphael. Intersection of two equal arms, concluded with three and a polygonal apses, the north, which has the function of the liturgical choir, semicircular. The structures are worth a pause game Corinthian pillars and trabeation, which tie in with perfect adherence windows frontoni triangular and curvilinear, designed by Va

Churches | Duomo di Amelia

Duomo of Amelia. Perhaps the first church was prior to the tenth century. (869). The cathedral was rebuilt after the damage of Frederick II and the present one was rebuilt in 1640 after the failure of a fire. an aisle, a Latin cross, and stands out to the highest hill, near the powerful Roman tower, a plant dodecagoni of 1050, whose walls are ancient fragments. Amelia Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Fermin (v.), virgin and martyr, whose feast is Nov. 24. grandiose, has frescoes in the cupola of the cruise statues and chapels in the transept. Entering to the right you see the column that the tradition of martyrdom instrument of Santa, whose ashes are under the `altar together with those of San Secondo. Next in the chapel are two banners removed the Turks at Lepanto and funerary monuments of Baldo and Bartholomew Farrattini of Scalza (1574). The apse shows paintings by sec. XVI, including the martyrdom of Santa sign and the baptism of the Olympics Pomarancio. To the left is a chapel with

Churches | Duomo di Assisi

Duomo of Assisi. Boasts one of the most beautiful facades of the churches of Umbria. A side stands the mighty bell tower. Originally it was a sacellum, where, perhaps in the fifth century, Bishop Basilio laid the corpse of San Rufino, bishop and martyr of Assisi, died of drowning on the river Chiascio in 238. This sacellum was expanded in the ninth century. The bishop Ugone built on it, in the eleventh century (news of 1029) a church: the Second cathedral for the Santa Maria Maggiore. For a small door that leads to the underground, you can visit the crypt of the church, corresponding to the first span of this cathedral. three naves, with a view to cruise and apse. It contains frescoes from the XI century, a symbol of the evangelists and a sarcophagus of the third century (in bas-relief: Diana visiting Endymion dormente), where the corpse was laid Rufino St. The cathedral today is the third cathedral of Assisi, after the church of Santa Maria Maggiore and the church ugoniana. It was sta

Churches | Duomo di City della Pieve

Duomo of Citta della Pieve. The diocese of Citta `della Pieve was established in 1600 by Clement VIII and was erected in the cathedral church of the old Saints Gervasio and Protasio. The original temple was built in the fourth century and it is likely that the first construction are the ancient remains, which are seen as `l apse. Towards 1 `eighth century Romanesque church was built, some of which still remains in the curtain of stone facade of` present, in a curtain stamps, which can be seen climbing the tower and somehow carved stone. The present building dates back to centuries XVI and XVII. The architecture does not have anything that makes it valuable. Important are the paintings, especially those of Perugino, who, in 1510, the first frescoed chapel on the left: St. John who baptizes Christ on the Jordan. In the second chapel: Marriage of the Virgin of Nicholas Circignani (1628). On the left of the presbytery: Madonna Enthroned between Saints Francis and Bonaventure and a devotee

Churches | Duomo di City di Castello

Duomo of Citta di Castello. The first cathedral was the church of Santo Stefano, offices by the bishops Eubodio, Mario and Innocent. The present one was initiated by San Florido, after the destruction of the city, from Totila (546), just before the 600. For the death come, he could not finish. But the temple was soon completed with the generous offers of all, in that it now also housed the remains of the city and retreader of the Faith. It seems that the cathedral arise on the ruins of the Temple of Felicity, built by Pliny the Younger (v.). The church was dedicated to San Lorenzo Martire. In 1012 the building threatened to go to ruin and Bishop Peter rebuilt from the foundations, dedicated to San Florido. The consecration took place on August 22 and there were miracles. In 1529, August 22, the church entirely rebuilt, according to Renaissance art, was also dedicated to Santo Amanzé. The bishop in 1450 there was Filodoro Alessandro carry the two bodies under the `altar of the church be

Churches | Duomo di Foligno

Duomo of Foligno. The current form is the result of subsequent changes, occurred at different times. The left arm of the transept is 1201; the presbytery is sec. XV, the right arm of the transept is sec. XVI. The facade was completed in 1904, after having restored the bottom (architect Nicholas Brunelli), the bottom bears traces of the Romanesque style (1133), and its inclusion in two rows, with capital letters on a marble fascia, running for the entire facade: Year ninth millennium ter called haec domus alma Patris cum Sancto Flamini born tempestate famis nimie cepit renovaro a domino facto Calixto prelate Marco extitit vir magnus Lotthomus Actus chomarcus quos Xpistus Benedicat adiuvet amen. The main entrance has taxes of bronze Professor Gian Battista Orzi (1905). The interior of the cathedral, which is dedicated to San Feliciano bishop and martyr is a Latin cross, a single aisle. Its present form dates back at the Folignate architect Giuseppe Piermarini (v.), which, from 1772 to 18

Churches | Duomo di Gualdo Tadino

Duomo of Fyvie. The Church of Tadinum had to start from a small diocese. With the continuous passage of the barbarians, the city was destroyed and the inhabitants dispersed. 569 in San Gregorio Magno, charged Gaudioso, bishop of Gubbio to go to Tadino to try to do the people elect a bishop, the reorganization of the Church. Tadino was rebuilt around at the abbey of San Benedetto in Val di Rasina, then ridistrutta, was rebuilt in Val di Gorgo, where he went to the fire. Finally it was rebuilt where it is now. As little quiet time, the old monastery of St. Benedict moved inside the walls (thirteenth century). Here `l built church of St. Benedict. Is written in Gothic letters: A.D. MccLVr. In the mid fifteenth underwent renovations and expansions and was rebuilt the tower. It was one of the two parishes of the city (the other was `San Donato). In 1441, spent the monks, became commenda centuries. Nicholas V did you do great and remarkable embellishments Restorations. Besides the pastor, c

Churches | Duomo di Gubbio

Duomo of Gubbio. the style of other churches in the three major cities: San Giovanni, Sant `Agostino and San Domenico. a quasi-local: Gothic, a plant built by a single nave, apse with rectangular or polygons, linked by ten to cross sturdy arches acute sixth, set to aggettanti large pillars, which are at the outer section spurs heavy cylindrical or square, and covered by a roof truss, which is based directly on the lap of the arcs. Because of the remodeling of centuries XVI (1514 and 1550), XVIII and the primitive Gothic structures are difficult to read in other churches, but the cathedral was recently returned all `in` primitive aspect, while the exterior is always `the original . On the front door to the sixth acute window with five ancient bas-reliefs: the four evangelists and symbols with a `Agnus Dei, the end of the thirteenth century. Wanted by S. Ubaldo, was completed in 1241. During the interior renovations, was also discovered a Gothic tomb, now himself on the inside front and

Churches | Duomo di Narni

Duomo of Narni. It was built in XII century (1111 `is written on the door lintel). It was consecrated by the Eugenio in 1145 and spent the first bishop of Narni, San Giovenale. You see the transformations. The front side is more impressive. That was the first major transformation in the fourteenth century. He was raised there and in 1497 the porch was built by masters from Lombardy. The rose window was replaced in sec. XVII by the window. The porch has three large arches on the columns above the arches is a band with garlands, cherubs and coats. The interior has three naves, of Roman origin. The apse romanicaa was replaced by a bigger in sec. XIV, when it was created for the fourth aisle attach the `old oratory of the Patron Saints. The vault is of the century. XV. In 1642 he was made a reconnaissance of the relics of St. Juvenal started and was wide of the transept and chapels of the cruise, work completed in 1700. The most interesting is the oratory of San `Cassio, the burial of the

Churches | Duomo di Nocera Umbra

Duomo of Nocera Umbra. Located on the pinnacle of the city, overlooking the valley of Topino, to the tower bells, what remains of the fortress munitissima and fortresses that surround the city. We have news of the early-century cathedral. XI and XII: perhaps it was a Romanesque building, but much older. In 1222 there was the accepted body of the holy bishop of Nocera, Rinaldo (v.). In 1248 the troops of Frederick II took violently confirm its dominance over the city Guelph and subjected to bag and ruins. The cathedral was released, along with the convent of Friars Minor. Since then funse from the cathedral church of San Giovanni. Exactly two hundred years after the destruction, in 1448, began rebuilding the cathedral. 11 6 July 1487, although not completely finished, there was shown the body of San Rinaldo. Many were executed after the work is to refine both repeated. Just as we see today was completed from the bishop Piervissani in 1816. an aisle, wide and bright, with lateral arche

Churches | Duomo di Norcia

Duomo of Norcia. Where now is the Castellina (v.), once was the church of Santa Maria Argentea, built over a temple dedicated to Goddess Fortuna Norte (hence the name of Norcia). A few remains of this ancient church are still in the basement of the fortress. The temple was transformed into the third century of empire `,` by the apostle St. Feliciano (v.) in Christian oratory by the same title. That is the title of Argenta was attributed to Santa Maria and the church, governed by Pierenzio priest, became the seat of the first bishops nursini: Costanzo, Stephen, Primel, John and Celeste. The first Christian community was placed in a Jewish community. After the destruction made by Lombard, St. Gregory the Great, by letter No. 36 (Book XIII) of 603, concentrated in some dioceses to Spoleto, where he was bishop Crisanto. It was so well Norcia. Adriano I, in 799, confirmed this decision. The oratory was turned into a crypt in the X century and rose above the beautiful Romanesque church. In t

Churches | Duomo di Perugia

Duomo of Perugia. The first church little is known, we know that it was small and rough, in Romanesque style and perhaps built on the ruins of a pagan temple, of Etruscan origin. What is certain is that where there is now the `current San Lorenzo. The first church was dedicated to this saint, but in 700, having been transported the remains of Herculaneum sant `at the church of San Pietro, was dedicated to him, thus becoming the second cathedral, was the first San Pietro. On 22 March 1300 the General Council met in San Francesco to discuss the extension of the old `san Lorenzo, no longer responding to the needs of the church` increased population. He was in charge of the work Fra `Bevignate, who died while ending the demolition of the old church and began the path of the new foundation. On 20 August 1345 was laid the first stone, but the church remained unfinished for over a century. They were resumed work on 4/3/1437 and completed in 1490, although they were never finished outside the