San Cristoforo, Siena, Romanesque church near Palazzo Tolomei, Siena, Italy
The San Cristoforo church stands on Piazza Tolomei with a neoclassical brick facade featuring four columns and a tympanum designed by Tommaso Paccagnini.
The church served as the meeting place for the Great Council of the Republic of Siena during the 12th and 13th centuries, where decisions were made.
Inside the church, visitors can observe the Madonna and Child sculpture by Girolamo del Pacchia and the Glory of St Christopher by Giovanni Mazzuoli.
The church's cloister, accessible from the left side of the building, now functions as an exhibition space for various artistic displays.
In 1260, banker Salimbene Salimbeni provided 118,000 florins from his nearby house to fund German mercenaries for the Battle of Montaperti.
Location: Siena
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.32010,11.33160
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:37
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