Abbey of San Salvatore e San Lorenzo in Settimo
One of the most important Benedictine sites in Tuscany
The Abbey of San Salvatore e San Lorenzo in Settimo, near Scandicci, also known as the Badia a Settimo, was mentioned for the first time in 998 and is considered one of the most important Benedictine sites in Tuscany. Its current appearance is the result of work carried out by the Cistercians between the 1200s and the late 1700s.
The façade of the church vaunts three different styles: the Romanesque influence can be seen in the irregular decorations, the Gothic era in the rose window and the Renaissance style in the portals. The interior has three naves with a trabeation on the sides that includes glazed terracottas by Buglioni. There are two chapels in the church, one dedicated to St. James and frescoed by the Maestro di Santa Cecilia in the 1300s, and the other to St. Quentin, decorated by Giovanni da San Giovanni in 1629.
The building contains other works of art as well, like the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence, a panel painting by Domenico Buti, two medallions by Domenico Ghirlandaio and a tabernacle by Giuliano Da Maiano.
