Oratory of Madonna di Piazza

Centrally located in the historic Piazza dei Vicari, the Oratory dedicated to the Virgin Mary stands in Scarperia as an intrinsic symbol of the area’s collective memory.

Originally built around 1320, this small religious building has always held great significance, not only spiritually but also institutionally: in fact, starting in 1415, the building hosted the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of the Vicars, during which they officially took office and received the formal oath of obedience from all the podestà (governors) of the Vicariate.

The monument stands out for its elegant Renaissance façade divided into two orders. In the center, a large window offers a view of a shrine built around 1490 to house the famous wooden panel painting of the “Madonna and Child,” commonly known as “La Madonna di Piazza” and attributed to the master Jacopo Del Casentino.