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Basilica of San Frediano
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Maria
August 9, 2014
The church has a beatiful mosaic on the facade and an internal with frescoes and sculptures including a baptismal font of rare beauty. Some columns are of Roman age and came from ancient amphitheatre.
Valentina
December 18, 2019
The Basilica of San Frediano is one of the oldest Catholic places of worship in Lucca in Romanesque style. From Monday to Sunday from 09am-6pm Saturday 09am-5 pm
Emily
October 29, 2019
Founded by Saint Fredianus, Lucca’s bishop from 560 to 588, this is one of the oldest churches in Lucca. Inside the church you will find beautiful frescos from the 1500’s and a 12th century baptismal font with reliefs telling the stories of Moses and also of the Apostles. The most outstanding is the mosaics on the exterior. They date back to the 13th century, and are incredibly rare for Tuscany, the only other mosaic façade in the region is at St Miniato al Monte in Florence.They tell the story of Christ the Redeemer ascending into heaven. The apostles are below him but Mary is missing, having been replaced by a window. If you get there at the right time of day the sun dances off the mosaics, making them look truly ethereal. (but largely unphotographable!)
Founded by Saint Fredianus, Lucca’s bishop from 560 to 588, this is one of the oldest churches in Lucca. Inside the church you will find beautiful frescos from the 1500’s and a 12th century baptismal font with reliefs telling the stories of Moses and also of the Apostles. The most outstanding is th…
Elisabeth
March 30, 2015
Famous basilica of Lucca, known for it's golden mosaics
Michele
January 4, 2022
The Romanesque-style Basilica of San Frediano is one of the oldest places of worship in the city. The first thing you notice about this basilica, looking at its facade, is the magnificent mosaic "The Ascension of Christ among angels in the presence of the apostles", made in the thirteenth century. This grandiose work of art represents Jesus ascending to heaven under the gaze of his apostles who, originally, were on the sides of the Madonna, which was destroyed due to the construction of the window in the center. Always outside, you will notice its crenellated bell tower, built in several stages, along different historical periods. The Basilica inside is divided into three naves. In the nave is the chapel of the Madonna del Soccorso, followed by the Fatinelli chapel, where the body of Santa Zita is kept. Also worth seeing is the Trenta chapel, whose altar front was made by Jacopo della Quercia, and the Sant'Agostino chapel.
The Romanesque-style Basilica of San Frediano is one of the oldest places of worship in the city. The first thing you notice about this basilica, looking at its facade, is the magnificent mosaic "The Ascension of Christ among angels in the presence of the apostles", made in the thirteenth century. T…
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Piazza San Frediano
Lucca, Toscana