San Bernardino, Asciano
San Bernardino is a Romanesque-style, former Roman Catholic church building, for some decades converted to museum, in the town of Asciano, Province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.
History
[edit]This church, was once an oratory or chapel, dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, adjacent to the church of San Francesco. It was property of a hospital of San Giovanni Battista at the site since 1178. The oratory was restored in 1324 by the Commendatore Federigo Spadafuori. It acquired the new title in 1444, with a visit from Bernardino da Siena.[1] In the 15th century it was owned by the Knights Hospitaller.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Comune Asciano, entry on chapel.
- ^ I Luoghi della Fede, website on Tuscan churches by Region of Tuscany.