San Salvi, also known as San Michele a San Salvi, is a church in

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. The church was built in the 11th century by the Vallombrosans as part of an

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complex. During the 1529 Siege of Florence, the church was partially destroyed. It was reconstructed in accordance with its original style with the exception of the

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which was built with a 16th-century style. The interior of the church is of a single aisle, Latin-cross design with a rectangular

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. The refectory contains a masterwork fresco of the ''Last Supper'' (1519-1527) by Andrea del Sarto.

References

External links

The Museums of Florence - Last Supper of San Salvi
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