San Francesco, Prato, 13th-century Romanesque church in Prato, Italy
The San Francesco church displays alternating stripes of white alberese and green serpentinite stone across its exterior walls with a central entrance portal.
Construction of the church began in 1281 beside an existing monastery, marking one of the first buildings in Prato to use brick instead of stone.
The interior houses valuable artworks including a 14th-century wooden Crucifix donated by merchant Francesco Datini and frescoes by Niccolò Gerini.
The church stands in Piazza San Francesco within the historic center of Prato, featuring a bell tower designed by Antonio Benini between 1799 and 1801.
The Chapter room contains complete fresco cycles from 1400, displaying figures influenced by Giotto's artistic style and medieval religious narratives.
Location: Prato
Inception: 1228
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Website: http://sanfrancescoprato.it
GPS coordinates: 43.87923,11.09711
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:49
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