The sixteenth-century oratory of Saint Lawrence stands next to the medieval church of San Francesco d’Assisi and is closely associated with it. Starting in 1569 the building served as the meeting place for the Compagnia di San Francesco, a lay fraternity with many merchants from Genoa among its members. One…
The thirteenth century church of San Lorenzo in Vicenza is of course dedicated to Saint Lawrence the Deacon, martyred in 258 (more information here and here). The church and adjacent monastery have always been administered by members of the Franciscan Order. Now Saint Lawrence is not a typical Franciscan saint…
The so-called ‘Mausoleum of Galla Placidia’ used to be part of the Santa Croce church, a part of which can be seen on the left behind the mausoleum. The Santa Croce is now closed to the public. It was possibly built between 417 and 421, when Galla lived in Ravenna…