Église San Nicolao

English translation

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History

In the 12th century, the primitive church is recorded as being in ruin, which places its construction at a date before the 12th century. In 1425, the parish church became the property of the Charterhouse of Calci. The building was rebuilt in the 17th century, with a single nave furnished with a single side chapel. In the early 18th century, the church was enlarged to meet the needs of the population and underwent restoration in the years 1870-1876. The building ends with a semi-circular chevet. The front elevation is crowned by a curved gable. Columns and pilasters with Corinthian capitals animate this façade. A rectangular bell tower flanks the south elevation. Inside, a semicircular choir ends a single nave onto which open four side chapels. The half-dome crowning the choir is painted with coffered trompe-l'oeil.