San Leonardo al Lago, Monteriggioni explained

San Leonardo al Lago is a Roman Catholic church in the neighborhood of Santa Colomba, within the municipal limits of Monteriggioni, a few kilometers outside of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.

History

The church was originally documented as an Augustinian hermitage in 1119, located near the Lake Verano, now known a Pian del Lago. An abbey was established over the next centuries. The church underwent reconstruction during 13th and 14th centuries, gaining a style transitioning between romanesque and gothic. In 1366, the convent was fortified to protect against raiding armies. The tall stone facade has a round oculus but a rounded arch portal. The lateral walls have few but narrow windows.

The church apse contains frescoes depicting the Life of the Virgin (1360-1370) by Lippo Vanni. The refectory contains remains of a fresco depicting the Crucifixion (1445) by Giovanni di Paolo del Grazia.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.comune.monteriggioni.si.it/ComSchedaTem.asp?Id=31673 Comune of Monteriggioni
  2. http://web.rete.toscana.it/Fede/ricerca.jsp?lingua=italiano Luoghi della Fede Regione Toscana