Santa Maria Maddalena, Castiglione d'Orcia

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Exterior of the church Santa Maria Maddalena

Santa Maria Maddalena is a church in Castiglione d'Orcia, Tuscany, central Italy.

The church, in Romanesque style, has a single nave, ending in a semicircular apse, and a 12th-century bell tower. The facade dates to the 13th century.

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