Sepolcro di Don Pedro de Toledo

The marble sepulcher features four Cardinal Virtues statues at its corners, with kneeling figures of Don Pedro and his wife Maria atop the sarcofagus.

Giovanni da Nola sculpted this monument between 1550 and 1570 for Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, the Spanish Viceroy of Naples during the 16th century.

Four bas-reliefs on the tomb depict significant events, including the Battle of Otranto and the Victory of Baia against Turkish forces.

Located behind the main altar of San Giacomo degli Spagnoli church, the tomb stands as a monumental structure with ornate Corinthian capitals.

Despite being commissioned as his final resting place, Don Pedro's remains were interred in Florence Cathedral as the tomb remained unfinished at his death.

Made from material: marble

GPS coordinates: 40.84060,14.24990

Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:10