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The church ST. MARIA DEL CARMINE you will find in Piazza del  Carmine, close to the Piazza Pitti. The church was begun in 1268 when the Romanesque style was starting. In the 1771 was completely burn in fire. Between 1771 and 1775 was rebuilt in a rather  grandiose Baroque  style  by Giuseppe  Ruggieri and Gulio  Mannaioni.
The ground plan of the church is Latin cross opening to the numerous side-chapels.

The BRANDACCI CHAPEL, remaining from the fire was built at he end of the 14th century.
Is decorated with frescos and between other there is also Eva and Adam from the Garden of Eden.

Italy - Firence - ADESSO PHOTO 2005
 

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