Sunday 28 May 2023

Chiesa di San Michele in Foro

This church is in a square surrounded by medieval palaces.

Built in the 8th century and dedicated to Saint Michael, restructured over the centuries until it is what it is today, a gorgeous gothic edifice. 

with bell tower

I pinched the image of the statue of St Michael on top of the church (below)  from the internet.




Pity about the glare in the photo on the side of the work Pala Magrini by Lippi, one of our favourite painters

(below) The Madonna and Child  by Luca della Robbia is touching Mary looks so very young.
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