Santa Maria dei Ricci, Baroque church in central Florence, Italy
Santa Maria dei Ricci is a Baroque church in Florence with a single nave and four side chapels. The walls display frescoes depicting scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary, while the ceiling features a large painting of the Assumption.
The church was founded in 1508 and underwent major renovation in 1610 when architect Gherardo Silvani added a new portico facade and reorganized its structure. This transformation gave the building its current Baroque appearance.
The side chapels display works by Giovanni Camillo Sagrestani that shaped how visitors and worshippers experienced prayer in this space. The biblical scenes painted throughout guide the eye and create moments of reflection for those who enter.
The church is accessible during normal opening hours and easy to navigate thanks to its straightforward layout with a single main aisle. Regular organ concerts on the Chichi Pipe Organ take place during evening hours and offer a special way to experience the space through sound.
The first chapel holds a 14th-century panel painting of Saint Margaret of Antioch displayed within an ornate 17th-century decorative frame. This artwork reveals how older pieces were preserved and reframed across different periods.
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