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Chiesa di San Lorenzo

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

Poggibonsi, IT

The church of San Lorenzo dates mainly from the fourteenth century but owes much to a reconstruction following the extensive damage suffered during the Second World War. It has a simple stone façade mixed with travertine and a gabled façade.

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

Venezia, IT

The church of San Lorenzo was founded in the 9th century together with the Benedictine monastery that was annexed to it. The church and monastery were destroyed in the great fire of 1105. Restoration was not completed until the end of the 15th century. The church was reduced to its present form in 1592 according to the design of Simeone Sorella, and completed in 1602. It was one of the richest monasteries in Venice and was almost exclusively attended by young girls belonging to the Venetian nobility. Marco Polo was buried in this church, the tomb was probably at the foot of the high altar of the chapel of San Sebastiano, which has now disappeared.

Chiesa di San Luigi Gonzaga

Chiesa di San Luigi Gonzaga

Napoli, IT

The church of San Luigi Gonzaga was built in the 16th century following the death of Saint Luigi Gonzaga (1568-1591). He had visited the city of Naples in 1585 for health reasons and then returned to Rome to complete his studies of philosophy at the college. The building was completely rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century.

Chiesa di San Macuto

Chiesa di San Macuto

Roma, IT

First mentioned in 1192, the church of San Macuto has had several owners at different times. The monks of Bergamo, who owned the church in the 16th century, gave it a new facade around 1560. The facade was designed by the architect Giovanni Alberto Galvani and was partially rebuilt in 1577-1585 to a design by Francesco da Volterra.

Chiesa di San Marcello al Corso

Chiesa di San Marcello al Corso

Roma, IT

The church of San Marcello al Corso, dedicated to Pope Marcel I, was built in its present form in 1592 and its concave façade was completed by Carlo Fontana in 1683. The church has existed since the 4th century and is said to have been built on the site of the prison where Pope Marcel I (308-309) died. In the 8th century, Pope Adrian I (772-795) had a church built on the same site, which is now under the modern church.

Chiesa di San Marcuola

Chiesa di San Marcuola

Venezia, IT

According to tradition, the church of San Marcuola was first built on the island of Lemeneo between the 9th and 10th centuries and then destroyed by fire following an earthquake. The present church was built in the 12th century, thanks to contributions from the Memmo family, owners of the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, and the Lupanizza family. The present structure owes much to a reconstruction in baroque style between 1730 and 1766 according to the plans of Antonio Gaspari.

Chiesa di San Martino

Chiesa di San Martino

Amatrice, IT

The church of San Martino dates back to the mid-1200s. It is believed to have been built by French soldiers who were engaged in the war between Manfredi and Corradino of Swabia against Charles I of Anjou in the years 1265/1275. Enlarged in 1422 and restored in 1479, the church has suffered considerable damage from the many earthquakes that have struck the region over the centuries. The most recent was the earthquake of 2016, which in two successive events caused its almost total destruction.

Chiesa di San Martino

Chiesa di San Martino

Sarnico, IT

The church of San Martino is first mentioned in the 14th century, but the building was renovated in 1505. The increase in the number of worshippers made it necessary to enlarge and rebuild the church in the 18th century. The project was entrusted to Luca Luchini by the parish priest of the time, Giovanni Maria Albricci, and the first stone was laid on 15 August 1727. Of the old church, only the old façade was saved, which became the left side of the new building. In 1732, the church, although not yet completed, was opened for liturgical celebrations. The church was consecrated in 1880.

Chiesa di San Martino

Chiesa di San Martino

Siracusa, IT

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.

Chiesa di San Martino

Chiesa di San Martino

Venezia, IT

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.

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