San Michele Visdomini

San Michele Visdomini is a church in the centre of Florence, central Italy. The original church of San Michele was demolished in 1368 to make space for the tribunes of the new Cathedral of Florence. Soon it was rebuilt in its present location to a design by Giovanni di Lapo Ghini, with later facade (1577-1590) by Bartolomeo Ammannati. A chapel for Francesco Pucci houses a Holy family & Saints by Jacopo Pontormo. The name Visdomini derives from th... more

Architecture

Architect

Bartolomeo Ammanati

Bartolomeo Ammanati (June 18, 1511 - April 13, 1592) was a Florentine architect and sculptor, born at Settignano, near Florence. He studied under Baccio...

Giovanni di Lapo Ghini

Giovanni di Lapo Ghini was a 14th century Italian architect working in Florence, he was one of the architects who contributed to the completion of the basilica...

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San Michele Visdomini Address

Florence Province of Florence

Construction Started:

  • 1577
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