Basilica of San Miniato

San Miniato al Monte: The Romanesque Beauty Overlooking Florence

Close to Piazzale Michelangelo is the Basilica San Miniato al Monte, a Romanesque church built in 1015 atop Saint Minias's tomb. The facade, dating back to 1090, features green, white, and black marble in geometric patterns. The guild of wool importers funded its completion, adding their symbol above the pediment.

Inside, the Byzantine-style apse mosaic, marble zodiac floor, and Saint Minias's relics in the crypt are notable. The site offers a panoramic view of Florence and houses the Cemetery of the Porte Sante, where notable figures like Carlo Collodi are buried.

One can also pay tribute to the relics of San Miniato