San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato al Monte
San Miniato al Monte and the Bishop's Palace.
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LocationFlorence
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Relics heldBones of St. Miniato
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleRomanesque
Years built1018

San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) is a basilica in Florence, central Italy, standing atop one of the highest points in the city. It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in Italy. There is an adjoining Olivetan monastery, seen to the right of the basilica when ascending the stairs.[1]