THE CURCH OF SANTO STEFANO AL PONTE VECCHIO



Church of Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio
Florence - Italy

This tiny but marvellous church takes its name by the nearness to the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge). The church was built in year 1116 in a Romanesque style. At the begining it has three asles an a white and green marble facade. In the XIV century the facade was renovated and only the marble work around the portal remained. Another important renovation was in year 1631-1655 when the three asles was convertet in one big open hall.

Church of Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio
Florence - Italy



Bernardo Buontalenti's Steps

This was the church of the Gherardini family, they still have a chapel inside.

At the begining of the XX century the church was renovated again and the city of Florence put inside the steps of Buontalenti, and the altar of Gianbologna bringing them from the church of Santa Trinità

Interior of the church of Santo Stefano - Florence - Italy

Nowdays the church of Santo Stefano hosts a lot of concerts and events at  its inside.







Dali & Rodin: "Homage to Dante: more than 250 works"
Church of Santo Stefano
Florence - Italy



You have time till September 28 to visit the exhibition dedicated to Dante (the great italian writter).

Salvador Dalì and Auguste Rodin together with their masterpieces from the Divine Comedy. More than 120 works and bronxe statues from Dali, and 60 bronxe statues from Rodin explaining the Divine Comedy and its song: The Hell.

The exhibition is open everyday from 2pm to 10pm.
Entrance ticket is €9, or €6 (reduced).
At the shop inside you can buy illustred copies of teh Divine Comedy.







Dali & Rodin: "Homage to Dante: more than 250 works"
Church of Santo Stefano
Florence - Italy