“Did they really convert the entire convent?”. The Ex convento di San Girolamo rises before us, now the Cesare De Laugier barracks. You might wonder at its transformation. This building, once a haven for the “Poverine Ingesuate” nuns, has witnessed centuries of Florentine history. Founded in 1382, the Ex convento di San Girolamo initially belonged to the Ingesuate nuns, an order founded by Caterina Colombini. Imagine its walls adorned with masterpieces by Perugino and Allori, their colors vibrant against the rough stone. The church, resplendent with stucco and paintings, echoed with the nuns’ solemn chants. But history, like a capricious artist, often paints over the past. Around 1849, the convent relinquished its religious purpose to become a military college. Architect Giovanni Castellazzi, in 1865, reshaped the convent, his vision molding it to fit its new role. Though stripped of its religious function, the Ex convento di San Girolamo, even in its military garb, still whispers tales of devotion and transformation.
Santa Lucia alla Castellina
“A sanctuary of art and faith””. You might say that about many places, but here at Santa Lucia alla Castellina,