Ognissanti Church, Franciscan church in central Florence, Italy
Ognissanti Church is a Franciscan church in central Florence featuring a baroque facade with three orders of pilasters, recessed niches, and windows framed by ornamental cornices. Its bell tower dates to the 13th century and stands adjacent to this elaborate religious structure.
The church was founded in 1251 by the Humiliati order and later taken over by Franciscans in 1571, who brought a relic of Saint Francis's robe to the site. This transition marked the beginning of a new chapter for the building and its religious community.
The church holds major frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Sandro Botticelli created around 1480, depicting saints in their private studies. These paintings show the artistic power of Florentine Renaissance in a space where people still worship today.
The building is accessible to visitors daily, allowing time to explore the interior and artworks at your own pace. Morning visits are recommended when fewer people are present and natural light better illuminates the frescoed details.
The church is the burial place of painter Sandro Botticelli and explorer Amerigo Vespucci, whose name became the basis for the continents America and American. These two remarkable figures have left their mark within these walls.
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