Sant'Agostino, Prato, Renaissance church in Prato, Italy
Sant'Agostino is a Renaissance church in Prato with a simple brick facade near Porta al Serraglio train station. Inside, eight altars are distributed throughout the space, and a 16th-century cloister connects the main building to the adjacent Oratory of San Michele.
The church was founded by Augustinian monks in 1271, and the current structure was completed around 1440. Major alterations followed in the 16th century when new altars were added to the interior.
The church houses 14th-century frescoes including a Pietà by Agnolo Gaddi in the Chapter house, reflecting its importance as a center for religious art. These works demonstrate how the place served the spiritual and artistic needs of the local community.
The church is located at Piazza Sant'Agostino 19 and is accessed through a vestibule that leads to the adjacent cloister. The site is easy to reach by public transport and is within walking distance of the train station.
The adjacent cloister is called the Cloister of the Dead after it was devastated by Spanish soldiers during the 1512 Sack of Prato. The damage from this violent event left marks that shape how visitors experience the connected spaces today.
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