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Chiesa
di Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri
It was built on a design by
Giorgio Vasari in 1565-68 as the church for the Cavalieri dell’ Ordine
di Santo Stefano. The bell tower, designed by Vasari as well, is from
1570-1572; the marble façade was designed by Giovanni de’ Medici in
1602. The interior, in origin a aisleless one to which were added two
aisles on a design by Pier Francesco Silvani in 1683-1688, has a rich
gilt ceiling with paintings on canvas representing the military exploits
of the Ordine, made by Cigoli, Ligozzi, Allori, Empoli; there are also
kept two organs by Onofrio Zeffirini (XVI century) and by Azzolino della
Ciaia (XVIII century); paintings by Bronzino ("Nativity",
1564) and by Aurelio Lomi; Turkish spoils (92 flags from the XVI-XVII
century) and remains of decorations for the Cavalieri’s parade ships (XVII
century).
OPENING
hours:
January, February, March, October, November,
Dicember: on Monday,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays : from 11,00 a.m. to 4,30 p.m. Sundays:
from 11,30 p.m. to 5,30 p.m.
April, May, June, July, August, September: from 10,00 a.m. to 7,00 p.m.
entry
fee:
Full
ticket: € 1,50
Official site:
http://www.sirius.pisa.it/sscavalieri/sstefeng.htm
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