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Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi

The Basilica of San Clemente in Santa Maria dei Servi stands on the hill above the contrada of Valdimontone, in Piazza Manzoni. The Servite friars arrived around the mid-13th century and built the church over an older church of San Clemente; it was consecrated in 1533 and part of the façade was never finished. The façade is simple, with a single door and a rose window, and beside it is the 13th-century bell tower, with four orders of windows. The interior has three naves, chapels with Baroque altars and a lot of Neo-Gothic decoration from the restoration of the early 20th century. The most famous piece is the Madonna del Bordone, a panel by Coppo di Marcovaldo signed in 1261. There is also a Coronation of the Virgin by Bernardino Fungai, a Nativity by Taddeo di Bartolo from 1404 and frescoes attributed to Pietro Lorenzetti and his workshop. Matteo di Giovanni painted a Massacre of the Innocents here in 1491.

Things to do at Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi: 4 missions

• Look at the rose window and the 13th-century bell towerFrom Piazza Manzoni, look at the plain façade with its door and rose window, and count the tiers of windows on the bell tower.
• Look for Coppo di Marcovaldo's Madonna del BordoneFind the large panel of 1261 with the Virgin enthroned and the Child blessing, in Byzantine style.
• Discover Matteo di Giovanni's Massacre of the InnocentsLook for Matteo di Giovanni's large painting dated 1491 and look at the composition of the scene.
• Find Taddeo di Bartolo's NativityAmong the side altars, look for the Nativity painting that Taddeo di Bartolo signed in 1404.

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Source: Turismo oficial - Visit Tuscany, Santa Maria dei Servi