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The church of San Martino dates back to the Norman period (1091-1194) and much of the structure has been preserved from this period. The architecture of the apse and the columns surrounding it are even older, probably dating from the sixth century AD, and other elements such as the rose window and the entrance portal date from 1300 - 1400.

The church of San Martino probably dates back to the middle of the 8th century. The first reconstruction took place between the 9th and 10th centuries when it adopted the Venetian-Byzantine style, typical of the places of worship of the time. The present building dates from the 16th century and was designed by Jacopo Sansovino.

The church of San Marziale is said to have been founded in the 9th century and rebuilt in 1133 on the initiative of the Bocchi family. In poor condition in the 17th century, the church was rebuilt in Baroque style between 1693 and 1721, the year of its re-consecration.

Completed in 1125, the Gothic church of San Matteo is located in the “Molo”, the best preserved medieval district of Genoa.

The church of San Matteo is first mentioned in a papal bull of Pope Innocent II in 1134 as belonging to the Canons Regular of Santa Croce di Mortara. In 1449 it passed to the Canons Regular of Lateran and in 1670 the Dominicans moved in, followed by the Bethlehemites. The present building is the result of the reconstruction carried out by the Dominicans at the end of the 17th century and of an intervention in 1961.

The church of San Michele Arcangelo was built between 1652 and 1796 on the site of a smaller medieval church. The building was already completed in 1679, except for the façade which was finished in 1796 and restored between 1924 and 1925. The baptistery was built in 1884 and in 1937 the church was enlarged according to the plans of the architect Maggi with the construction of the transepts, the sacristy, the apse and the penitentiary, which was transformed into a winter chapel in 1976.

The church of San Michele Arcangelo in Empoli Vecchio is mentioned as early as 1119. In the Middle Ages it was under the patronage of the Abbey of San Savino (until 1561, when it passed to the Order of Santo Stefano). In 1651, the Order of Santo Stefano undertook enlargement, elevation and decoration work. In 1787, the church was deconsecrated and annexed to the neighbouring church of Santa Maria a Ripa; shortly afterwards, the building was sold to private individuals and, over the centuries, it gradually fell into disrepair, being used first as a barn, then as a tool shed and finally as a winery. A few years ago, restoration work was completed, transforming the building into a private house.

The Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo is a historic church at Piazza Dante in Naples. The church is also known as San Michele a Port'Alba in reference to the historic city gate located in the same square.

The church of San Michele Arcangelo is a 12th-century church from a monastic complex. A monastery dedicated to St. Michael is attested in Pescia since 1104 and an annex church since 1173. The present appearance is mainly due to the enlargement and renovation works of the 16th century. In 1785 the monastery was secularised and transformed into the Conservatory of San Michele. In 1866, the property and assets became state property. Restored in 2004, the complex now houses the Liceo Lorenzini, the art gallery and the parish of San Michele.

The church of San Michele in Borgo was built with a Benedictine monastery from the 11th century. It is noted for its facade of the 13th-14th century which unlike the rest of the building, was spared by the bombings of the Second World War. Restoration work has been ongoing since 1986.