San Pietro alla Magione, Romanesque church in Siena, Italy.
Description
San Pietro alla Magione is a Romanesque church in Siena featuring a rectangular layout with a nave, semicircular apse, and wooden roof. Its interior holds a 14th-century Gothic tabernacle and displays medieval frescoes on the walls.
History
The church first appears in records during 998 when Counts Bernardo and Gualfredo Ranieri donated property to establish it. By the 12th century, it had become a Knights Templar hospice, and in the early 1500s a chapel was added to mark the end of plague.
Culture
The church sits within the Contrada dell'Istrice district and displays medieval frescoes showing Biblical scenes. These artworks reflect the spiritual traditions that shaped the religious practices of the community over time.
Practical
The building stands on Via Camollia 162 near the Camollia Gate on Siena's northern edge. Its location makes it easy to visit while exploring the surrounding neighborhood.
Did you know?
The church preserves works by Cristoforo di Bindoccio and Meo di Pero, two medieval local artists whose names remain less known today. Their frescoes demonstrate the artistic variety that decorated Siena's sacred spaces during that era.
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