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Santa Maria ad Nives, Renaissance church in Faenza, Italy.

Santa Maria ad Nives features a prominent Romanesque bell tower with two rows of trifora windows and unclad brick construction at its base.

The church dates back to 501 CE and was initially situated outside the fourteenth-century city walls, known then as Santa Maria Foris Portam.

The interior houses Gaspare Sacchi's 1522 altarpiece of the Virgin and Saints, along with Niccolò Paganelli's paintings depicting Saint Bernard's life.

The church maintains regular visiting hours and stands at Piazza Santa Maria Foris Portam, with coordinates 44.28492 latitude and 11.87591 longitude.

The bell tower incorporates Ancient Roman materials in its construction and underwent reconstruction after 1944 damage, receiving additional gothic decorations.

Location: Faenza

Inception: 6 century

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

GPS coordinates: 44.28492,11.87591

Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:22

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