Basilica of Sant'Alessandro

Basilica of Sant'Alessandro
Front of the Basilica of Sant'Alessandro
Front of the church
Map
43°48′26.8″N 11°17′24.2″E / 43.807444°N 11.290056°E / 43.807444; 11.290056
LocationFiesole, Tuscany
CountryItaly
DenominationCatholic
History
StatusMinor basilica
Consecrated6th century
Architecture
StyleNeoclassical (facade)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Fiesole
Sant'Alessandro near the top of the highest point in Fiesole

The Basilica of Sant'Alessandro is a Catholic church in Fiesole, Italy. Built in the 6th century on the site of an Etruscan temple, it is the oldest church in Fiesole. The neoclassical façade was added in the early 19th century, while the interior remains largely preserved in its original design.