The Church of St. Stefano in Castiglion Fiorentino
An ancient church located at the center of the hamlet
The Church of St. Stefano - also known as Church of St. Lazzo due to the likely presence of a lazaret during the Middle Ages - was consecrated around 1350 and was suppressed at the end of the18th century by Grand Duke Peter Leopold.
Located in the center of the village of Castiglion Fiorentino, near Porta Romana, it has a simple gabled façade.
Above the entrance portal there is a lunette with a sinopia depicting the Virgin, St. Bartolomeo and St. Stefano, realized by Bernando Brozzi in 1617.
The interior of the church, with a single nave, is decorated with a cycle of frescoes mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries illustrating the life of St. Stefano.
A monumental Crucifixion is visible on the back wall, while the right wall features images of several saints and a scene from the Massacre of the Innocents.
Despite its historical and artistic importance, the church has lost its religious function and was used in the past as a meeting place and cultural venue.
