San Giuliano a Settimo, Romanesque church in Scandicci, Italy.
San Giuliano a Settimo is a small church featuring Romanesque architecture located in Scandicci, west of Florence. The building displays typical features of the Romanesque style with stone masonry and a simple, functional structure.
The church was first mentioned in 866 when properties in its territory were sold, documenting the settlement's existence. This shows the building was already an established religious site during the late Lombard Kingdom period.
The church is dedicated to Saint Julian, whose feast day is celebrated by the local community. Since 1483 the Mannelli family held the patronage of the pieve, and their stone coat of arms is still visible on the facade below the cusp. The Compagnia dell'Assunta e di San Giuliano was founded in 1534 next to the church.
The church is located along Via Pisana in the municipality of Scandicci and is easily accessible. Keep in mind that the building is primarily an active place of worship, so visiting hours should be respected.
The church stands along the Via Pisana and, with the nearby Torre di Settimo, belonged to a system controlling the Valdarno west of Florence, including jurisdiction over the Arno crossing just to the north. In 1228 it became the seat of the comune of Settimo, which sharpened tensions with the Badia a Settimo until a compromise of 27 August 1231 settled primacy over the suffragan churches.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,790 contributors worldwide.