San Salvatore al Vescovo

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San Salvatore al Vescovo

San Salvatore al Vescovo is a church located in Florence, Italy.

It was first built in the 11th century and has had several subsequent modifications. The lower portion of the facade is built in a Romanesque architecture style with bi-colored marble decorations. [1]

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References

  1. Zucconi, Guido (1995). Florence: An Architectural Guide (November 2001 Reprint ed.). San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, Italy: Arsenale Editrice. ISBN   88-7743-147-4.

Coordinates: 43°46′22.97″N11°15′14.97″E / 43.7730472°N 11.2541583°E / 43.7730472; 11.2541583