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Churches of San Casciano in the Val di Pesa, Tuscany

The Church of Santa Maria del Prato or della Misericordia. Via Morrocchesi
It was built in 1304, and despite transformations in 1600, still maintains its original Gothic appearance. On the inside, one of the most substantial artistic patrimonies of the Florentine province: A Crucifix with a 14th century gold background by Simone Martini, the pulpit by Giovanni di Balduccio and 17th century paintings.

THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAN CASCIANO - Piazza Cavour. The collegiate church of San Casciano was rebuilt between 1793 and 1796 on the site of a smaller 13th century church. It contains an Annunciation by Frà Paolino from Pistoia and beautiful crucifixes from the studios of Verrocchio and Baccio da Montelupo.

THE CHURCH OF THE CROSS AND CONVENT OF SAN FRANCESCO - Viale San Francesco. The church contains a valuable Madonna with St. Mary Magdalene and St. Francis by Biagio d’Antonio from the end of the 15th century and a 14th century crucifix. The convent of the Franciscan Monks was built by Girolamo Castrucci, citizen of San Casciano, in 1492. The portico is from 1749. Today it is a monastery of the Clarisse nuns. There is a Last Supper dating 1562 by L. Cresci in the refectory.

THE CHURCH OF THE CAPPUCCINI AND CONVENT OF SANT’ANDREA CORSINI - Via A. Grandi 59. It is located on the left side of the road connecting San Casciano to the hamlet of Mercatale. It is a simple building with a single nave, with a glazed terracotta apse depicting the Adoration of the Child by Andrea della Robbia. The convent, also simple and austere, is dedicated to Sant’Andrea Corsini and is from the mid 1600’s.

THE PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA CECILIA IN DECIMO - Via Decimo 66. Tradition dictates that the most ancient parish of the area was built in 774. The first written documents date back to the 11th century. The church underwent a transformation in the 18th century. It has a three-nave basilica plan and a 14th century bell tower.

THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI IN SUGANA - Via Empolese 119. The exterior of the church has the typical Romanic stone facade of the countryside. The interior was renovated in the 16th century. There is an altar piece in glazed terracotta attributed to Giovanni della Robbia and a Renaissance cloister with a double loggia.

THE PARISH CHURCH OF SANTO STEFANO IN CAMPOLI - Via Campoli 71 - Loc. Campoli. Even if it has been changed over the centuries, the parish still demonstrates its Romanic origin. The interior has three naves on quadrangular pillars and arches. The upper part of the facade is originally from the Middle Ages.

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