Santi Giovanni Battista e Floriano, Fossombrone
Santi Giovanni Battista e Floriano is a Renaissance architecture Roman Catholic church and adjacent Franciscan convent are located on Piazza San Giovanni in the frazione of Isola di Fano in Fossombrone, region of Marche, Italy.
History[]
In 1529, two brothers, Ludovico and Raffaele Tenaglia formed a Franciscan hermitage on the site. The church was erected in the 16th century, but has now become the Sanctuary of the Blessed . The convent during its long history also housed a number of early Franciscan saints including San Giuseppe da Copertino and San . The interior has a wooden altar with a canvas depicting a Madonna and Saints; this is a copy of an original by Federico Barocci, painted by . The apse has a walnut choir stalls.[1]
References[]
- ^ Turismo Marche, entry on church.
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