Oratorio dei Vanchetoni, Roman Catholic oratory in central Florence, Italy
The Oratorio dei Vanchetoni features a main hall adorned with frescoes created between 1633 and 1649 by numerous Italian Renaissance artists.
Architect Matteo Nigetti designed this religious building in 1602 on former orchard land belonging to the Church of Ognissanti.
The oratory received its name from its members who walked silently through Florence while carrying out their religious and educational duties.
The building currently functions as a venue for chamber concerts and small gatherings, maintaining its role as a community space in Florence.
Members of this congregation used batons for self-scourging practices, leading to their alternative name 'bacchettoni' in local tradition.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1602
Architects: Matteo Nigetti
GPS coordinates: 43.77327,11.24719
Latest update: March 15, 2025 08:27
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