Santa Felicita (Florence)

Front view of Santa Felicita with Vasari Corridor (2009)

Santa Felicita is a Roman Catholic church in Florence and is named after Saint Felicitas , a Christian martyr from the 2nd century.

History and art

The church was first mentioned in a document in the 10th century. However, the origins of the Christian site are much earlier. During renovation work, two grave slabs were discovered that can be dated to around 417. The current church is the work of the architect Ferdinando Ruggiere and was built between 1736 and 1739.

Nave interior (2008)

In the sacristy of the church there is a panel painting by Neri di Bicci showing St. Felicitas. In the church itself there are works by Antonio Ciseri , Jacopo da Pontormo and Giorgio Berti.

A striking feature on the front of the church is the corridor, Corridoio Vasariano , of the Medici family , which connects the Uffizi with the Palazzo Pitti . A breakthrough to the church and onto a balcony in the church room allowed members of the family to attend church services.

Web links

Commons : Santa Felicita (Florence)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Horstmann, André: Church leaders Florence . Seemann, [Leipzig] 2011, ISBN 978-3-86502-271-4 , pp. 122 ff .
2. ^ Cesati, Franco: Le chiese di Firenze . Newton Compton, Rome 2002.