On a hill on the SE end of Florence is this famous church.

I haven’t been up here in quite some time, although I go by it often on my bus route #13, which is a relaxing way to view the city.

Why was I not surprised to discover, on this day, that the church is under scaffolding? If you read my posts, you will know this is never a surprise.

What I could see both outside and inside this church on this day was limited, but it was still a very worthwhile adventure and it fed me in the way these things always do.

The views of Florence from up here are breathtaking.

I’m not going to give you a lesson on the church today. If you are interested, please Google it or look it up on Perplexity, the AI app that will tell you exactly what you want to know.

The picture above shows you the transept end of the basilica.

Below the pictures show you the side aisle visible from the nave. The inset stone patterns will influence subsequent building in Florence. This building is essential to an understanding of the city.

Only a portion of the church’s frescoes are visible currently, but I found it to be a good amount and plenty for one day’s viewing. I’ve been looking at this set of frescoes since 1979 and they affect me as much now as they did on that initial visit.

I’ll be back soon with more on this august complex.