Church of Saint Apostoli

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The Church of Saint Apostoli was built in the 11th century, and was remodelled in the 15th and 16th centuries. The mosaic, "Portal" is attributed to Benedetto da Rovezzano.

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The Church has three naves divided by columns, with a semicircular apse. It is a noteworthy example of Florentine-Romanesque architecture. In the Church are conserved some stone splinters from the Holy Sepulchre which are used as a flint to light the fire-works during the "Scoppio del Carro" on Easter Sunday , in front of the Baptistry. On the left of the apse, the terracotta "tabernacle" by Giovanni Della Robbia, and "Tomb of Oddo Altoviti" by Benedetto da Rovezanno.