Chiesa di Sant’Anna - Pisa, Italy - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The official tourism website of the city of Pisa tell us: (visit link)

"The church and nunnery were built by Benedictine nuns from S. Paolo at Pugnano, near Pisa, beginning in 1407. They had first moved to S. Anna al Renaio in 1275 and from there to S. Maria di Barbaricina.
The Church, consecrated in 1427, was renovated by Girolamo Ammannati in the early 16th century and opened once more for worship in 1584. Between 1741 and 1747 it was once more completely re-structured by the two Melani brothers, architects and painters from Pisa, giving it the appearance we see today. The convent was suppressed in 1786 and in 1809 was converted into a boarding school for girls; in 1987 it became the home of the Scuola Superiore di studi universitari e di perfezionamento di Sant’Anna.
The decoration of the facade is simple, with stucco capitals and mouldings, a pediment with vases at the corners, a carved marble doorway and window above. The bell-tower is in brick with a cusp-shaped roof.
Insideis a single hall preceded by an atrium with cross-vaulting, resting on four pillars. There is an organ, built in 1850 by Nicodemo Agati, in the gallery above. The windows are decorated with stucco frames, and there are twelve insets in white stucco depicting Saints and Prophets, executed by Giovanni Frullani in 1747. All the other decorations are in Stucco.
Along the walls are four altars by Andrea Vaccà, dating from 1740, with paintings from the same date The ornate main altar, with angels above the pediment, is in stucco and marble; it was built for the large early 14th century wooden crucifix from the Burgundian school, once in the Cathedral and now on display in the Opera del Duomo Museum."

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1407 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: Pisa, Tuscany 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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