Church of San Biagio
Located in Caldana, in the municipality of Gavorrano (GR), the Church of San Biagio, a rare example of sacred Renaissance architecture in southern Maremma, was recently recognised as national monument.
The church was commissioned in the 16th century by the Agustini family from Siena, whose coat-of-arms can still be seen at the centre of the pediment.
Its similarities with some parts of the church of the same name in Montepulciano, especially as regards the façade, would seem to attribute it to the school of Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, even if recent studies, which are still in progress, would appear to attribute it to Michelangelo.
Inside the church is the high altar fresco by Giuseppe Nicola Nasini, which depicts Saint Biagio and Saint Guglielmo adoring the Crucifix, while two canvases portraying Saint Luca with the Madonna with Child and the Assumption of the Virgin can be attributed to Sienese artists of the first half of the 17th century. The 17th century stoup is in local marble known as “Portasanta”.
Church of San Biagio
Caldana
5823 Gavorrano (GR)
Italy
