Florentine Churches @ Church of Orsanmichele
Church of Orsanmichele - Via della Lana, 9 - Firenze
Church of Orsanmichele
In 1290, the architect Arnolfo di Cambi built a loggia for the market of corn in the place where today we can find the
Church of Orsanmichele
The loggia was destroyed by the fire in 1304 and Francesco Talenti, Neri di Fioravanti and Benci di Cione built a bigger one in 1337.
In 1404 two floors were added and the building were transformed in a Gothic construction.
The town council of
Florence ordered to Florentine Guilds to provide money for the decoration of the new building and sculptures of the patron saints of Guilds were put in the niches of the façade.
Today, the original sculptures made by the most famous sculptors of the Renaissance are preserved in the National Museum of Bargello. However, in the church there are still fantastic sculptures like "San Luca" of Giambologna, "San Matteo" of Ghiberti and a copy of "San Giorgio" of Donatello.
The most important work in the
Church of Orsanmichele is the Gothic tabernacle made with coloured marble by Andrea Orcagna.
Sometimes, in the church, there are concerts of classical music.
This unique and fantastic monument has been reopened to visitors ...
Chiesa di Orsanmichele
