Tuscany is a
land rich of culture and curches which are symbol of
history and religion but even of romanticism which comes
from their style and architecture. Particularly suggestive
are places such as St. Frances Celles, Farneta Abbey,
St. Margareth Sanctuary, St. Biagio in Montepulciano,
Church of San Cristoforo and many more.
“The Church of San Cristoforo, almost at the top
of Cortona, is my favourite in the town. It is ancient,
begun around 1192 on Etruscan fundaments. Outside, I
peer into a small Chapel with a fresco of the Annunciation.
The angel just landed, has chalky aqua sleeves and skirts
till billowing from light. The door of the church is
always open (…) behind San Cristoforo is one of
the staggering valley views, cut into diagonally by
a slice of fortress wall, amazingly high.”
Frances Mayes,
Under the tuscan sun, p.185-186
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