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Church of San Francesco Volterra

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  • Brun066
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    One of the two models inspiring Piero della Francesca for his sublime frescoes in Arezzo.

    The traveler who already knows the cycle of the "Legend of the Cross" frescoed by Piero della Francesca in Arezzo between 1452 and 1466, will easily recognize the same themes in the bays of the Gothic...

    Reviewed on Dec 2, 2023
  • Borzov
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    Plain and simple

    The ancient, simple church was built for Franciscan monks in the 13th century. It is a plain stone building with interesting interior, containing paintings made by Daddi, Balducci and Naldini, among o...

    Reviewed on Oct 6, 2018
  • Olive C
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    WHAT A FIND...

    This was the birthplace of St Linus, the first Pope after the Apostle Peter....the altar and pulpit are splendid and there is an abundance of paintings...savour it slowly

    Reviewed on Oct 7, 2017
  • happycamperSt_Albert
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    Ancient Franciscan Church

    This church dates back to the 14th century. By Italian standards it is simple, yet has a lot of paintings and statues. It is a lovely place to visit while in Volterra.

    Reviewed on Nov 17, 2015
  • Luis P
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    We enter Volterra through the San Francesco door from the parking. It is located in Piazza Marcello Inghirami. Typical French church with a single nave and a two-water wooden chip. The interior ...

    Reviewed on Oct 2, 2022
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