Santi Apostoli
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SS. Apostoli really is amazing to be in when you want some solitude. Light a candle and enjoy the silence. But be sure come in the morning around 9 or 10 so you can explore inside."Description:
S.S. Apostoli has much history dedicated to it. Not many people know about this exquisite church located right next the Arno river in Piazza del Limbo. Legend has it that there is a cementery underneath where babies were buried before being baptized Built in the 11th century, Santi Apostoli is one of the oldest churches in Florence. The facade speaks to the Romanesque period and the main doors from the 14th century. The Latin inscription to the left of the door expresses the founder of Santi Apostoli as Charlemagne in the year 800. Santi Apostoli was severely damaged in the 1966 Flood when the Arno river came over it's walls. Many of the frescoes were damaged beyond repair others are still being restored to this day. It is a peaceful place and even being in the center of Florence, Santi Apostoli blocks out all the hustle and bustle of the city within it's walls.