Chiesa della Madonna di Vitaleta, Renaissance chapel in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy.
The Chiesa della Madonna di Vitaleta stands on a hilltop between San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza, with stone walls from Rapolano and a small rose window.
The chapel dates back to 1590 and underwent reconstruction in 1884 by architect Giuseppe Partini, who redesigned it following 16th-century architectural principles.
The interior once housed a Madonna statue by Andrea della Robbia, purchased from a Florence workshop in 1553, now preserved in San Quirico d'Orcia church.
Visitors need to drive on Provincial Road 146 and walk one kilometer on an unpaved path to reach the chapel, as public transportation options are not available.
Two rows of cypress trees frame the chapel against the UNESCO-protected Val d'Orcia landscape, making it a reference point in Tuscan rural architecture.
Location: San Quirico d'Orcia
GPS coordinates: 43.05961,11.60469
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:22
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