San Frediano in Castello
San Frediano in Castello is a Roman Catholic church in the Oltrarno district of Florence . The church stands on the site of a former Carmelite monastery and can be classified as Baroque . It is dedicated to Saint Frediano of Lucca , an Irish pilgrim who later became Bishop of Lucca .
Church building and art
The building is characterized by a dome towering over the area, which was completed around 1700, and a bell tower with a baroque helmet. The interior is designed as a hall church with a nave and a transept. The dome is painted with frescoes by Anton Domenico Gabbiani depicting scenes from paradise.
Web links
Commons : San Frediano in Cestello (Florence) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Horstmann, André: Church leaders Florence . Seemann, [Leipzig] 2011, ISBN 978-3-86502-271-4 .
Coordinates: 43 ° 46 ′ 12 " N , 11 ° 14 ′ 38.3" E