San Sebastiano in Vallepiatta, Siena

Local nameChiesa di San Sebastiano in Vallepiatta
LocationSiena, Italy

San Sebastiano in Vallepiatta is an ancient church next to Piazzeta della Selva in Siena, Italy. It is located in the Contrada della Selva.

Church construction began in 1492 and completed in 1656, under the patronage of the guild of weavers. The interior is frescoed by 16th century painters, depicting Dream of St Irene by Stefano Volpi, a Glory of St Sebastian and a Virtue and Angels by Sebastiano Folli, a Stories of St Sebastian by Pietro Sorri and Rutilio Manetti. On the main altar there is a Spoliation of Christ by Luigi Ademollo, and a 15th-century Crucifix, which legend holds was donated to the Compagnia di San Giovanni Battista della Morte by St Bernard himself.

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Image Palio dell'Assunta… @ William Domenichini
 

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Sebastiano_in_Vallepiatta,_Siena

Address 6 Via del Fosso di Sant'Ansano, Siena 53100, Italy

Coordinates 43°19'1.601" N 11°19'37.808" E

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