Chiesa di San Pier Gattolino - Florence, Italy - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"Documented from 1050, the old church of 'San Pietro Gattuario' was demolished in 1552 to make way for Cosimo I's fortifications. Rebuilt by a workman nicknamed Umido, who collected the necessary funds and materials, it was known as the church of Serumido. (The street beside the church is called the Via Ser Umido.) This rebuilding, in the manner of Santi di Tito was completed around 1571. The church became the favourite of Medici servants and the painter Giovanni di San Giovanni is buried here. San Filippo Neri was born in the parish and was baptised here. The aisleless nave, with a barrel-vaulted apse, was restructured in the 18th C. More work in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

The ceiling was frescoed with the Glory of St Peter in 1809 by Domenico del Podesta. On the high altar an altarpiece of The Madonna and Child enthroned with Saints is by the 16th-century Master of Serumido, an artist whose name remains unknown and who produced similar works for other churches in the Oltrano. On the left wall is, the Death of St Joseph by Antonio Soderini (1722). In the impressively decorated Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament (which has its own facade and entrance to the right of the church) is a Madonna and Child by Alessandro Fei, called il Barbiere, of 1568."
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"Documented from 1050, the old church of "San Pietro Gattuario" (whence "Gattolino") was demolished around the middle of the 16th century. Rebuilt by a generous artisan called Umido, it was known as the church of serumido. Its present appearance dates from the early 17th century, although the aisle-less nave was restructured in the 18th. The ceiling was frescoed with the "Glory of St Peter" in 1809 by domenico del Podestà. On the high altar is a panel whith the "Madona and Child enthroned with Saints" by the 16th century "master Serimido"; on the left wall, the "Death os St Joseph" by Antonio Soderini (1722). In the adjacent Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the "Madona and Child" is by Alessandro Fei del Barbiere (1568)

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1600 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Florence, Italy Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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