For a long time, it was church of Isolotto, when the neighbourhood was in its infancy and did not yet have its own parish church. Nestled between the houses in via Palazzo dei Diavoli, the small octagonal oratory with a round dome is a small jewel of Renaissance art and architecture, despite various changes it has undergone over the centuries.
Built shortly after 1450, it was none other than the chapel of the Mannelli family, a wealthy and powerful Florentine family who had built their country house right next to it, which later passed to the Antinori family. It boasts Renaissance frescoes by Paolo Schiavo and a majolica floor by Montemurlo. Inside a tabernacle are the remains of some works attributed to the Master of Signa (dating back to the mid-fifteenth century).
Via del Palazzo dei Diavoli, 83
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408 mt
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This recently-built church (1957) was consecrated by Cardinal Elia Dalla Costa, declared a Servant of God and proclaimed Venerable in 2017. In accordance with modern style, its facade is simple and li [...]
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574 mt
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The Isolotto district could not fail to pay tribute to its founding fathers, Giorgio La Pira and Mario Fabiani, to whom a mural has been dedicated at the corner of the square and Viale dei Bambini, si [...]
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171 mt
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The history of this old stone house in the street of the same name is shrouded in a veil of mystery. Legend has it that its bare, austere appearance (it almost gives the impression of a house finished [...]
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376 mt
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A strong and bold personality, Silvano Santi (his partisan name was “Pillo” ) had been a leading member of the Florentine resistance movement in his youth. Only a few days after his death ( on Jan [...]
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513 mt
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Not everything but a little bit of everything. The Isolotto natural shopping center is one of the classic areas of the city’s historic districts. There are cafés, restaurants, pastry shops, bakers, [...]
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535 mt
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It’s always pleasant to take a stroll through a classic neighbourhood market (here we’re in Quartiere 4), where you really can find anything, from excellent food products - including some hot dish [...]
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688 mt
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Located in the “quartiere 4” area, this mural is the first example of design art on a public space paving. It was painted by several young people from the social Cepiss cooperative along with the [...]
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206 mt
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A beautiful bronze installation pregnant with meaning and donated by the Company of Virgilio Sieni- choreographer, dancer and creator of the Quarto Paesaggio project- to the Isolotto co [...]
