Religious Places

Church of Sant’Andrea in Camoggiano

The Church of Sant’Andrea in Camoggiano is situated on the road to Montecuccoli and is notable for its elegant loggia façade dating back to 1470. Also of note inside is the baptismal font in white and gold glazed terracotta with stories of St. John the Baptist. The construction dates back to the middle of the 11th century and reveals a high architectural quality. The elegant loggia façade dates back to 1470 (as testified by the writing on the outside of the presbytery: "HOC OPUS FEC.FIERI D.F.G.P. HUIUS ECCLESIE/MCCCCLXX"), and is made entirely of pietra serena stone and white plaster, with clear references to Brunelleschi’s work in the Pazzi Chapel in Florence; hints of the artist can also be found in the cloister with an open gallery supported by columns with Ionic capitals, very similar to those in the cloister of San Lorenzo in Florence. The lunette above the portal contains a fascinating fresco by Bartolomeo di Giovanni: "Christ in pity"; also noteworthy is the baptismal font, decorated in white and gold glazed terracotta and quoting the "stories of San Giovanni Battista". To the side of the parish church is the Villa Cattani building, rich in various family coats of arms.

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