Sant'Egidio, Gothic church in Montalcino, Italy.

Sant'Egidio is a stone church in Montalcino with a simple Romanesque facade and the black-and-white Senese coat of arms above the eye. Inside, a single nave is lined with stone pillars and large arches alternating with beams that support the roof. The sail-shaped bell tower is well made, and some sculptures from the earlier church may be set into the exterior walls.

Sant'Egidio was built in 1325 to replace an earlier church demolished to make way for the cassero of Montalcino's fortress. It served as the official church of the Republic of Siena in Montalcino, and the Senese balzana above the facade's oculus recalls that role. Some sculptures set into the exterior walls may come from the older building.

Known as the church of the Senesi, it was the official church of the Republic of Siena in Montalcino, and the black-and-white balzana of Siena still sits above the facade's oculus. The name Sant'Egidio refers to the saint to whom the 1325 building was dedicated.

The church stands in Montalcino's historic centre, in the province of Siena; the sources give no piazza name, so follow the town's lanes to the building itself. It is an active parish, so visits fit around services. Look for the sail-shaped bell tower and the black-and-white Senese balzana above the facade's oculus to identify it.

The church was built in 1325 to replace a demolished predecessor, and served as the official church of the Republic of Siena in Montalcino. Above the oculus of the stone facade stands the balzana, the black-and-white Sienese coat of arms. Some sculptures set into the exterior walls may come from the older building.