San Rocco is a small Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church facing the Piazza dei Cavalieri in central Pisa, Italy.[1]

San Rocco
Facade on Piazza di Cavalieri
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvincePisa
Location
LocationPisa, Italy
Geographic coordinates43°43′10.22″N 10°23′58.22″E / 43.7195056°N 10.3995056°E / 43.7195056; 10.3995056
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1028
Completed1634

History

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The church San Pietro in Cortevecchia is mentioned in documents from 1028. In 1575, a near complete reconstruction occurred when the church was granted to the Company (Order) of Saint Roch (San Rocco). Architect Cosimo Pugliani added a new façade in 1630–1634. The Order of St. Rocco was suppressed in 1782, and the church soon fell under the care of the diocese, and another restoration occurred in 1899.[2]

The interior has frescos in the niches from the 13th century. The ceiling fresco of St Rocco protecting those affected with the plague is attributed to Francesco Venturi.[3]

The altar has a crucifixion from the 16th century and a Madonna and child from the 15th century in polychrome terracotta. On the altar on the left nave is a canvas of St Rocco attributed to Giovanni Antonio Sogliani.

References

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  1. ^ Casali, D. (2013). Pisa discovered by Diego Casali. Moving from the Leaning Tower. Guide d'autore. goWare. p. 25. ISBN 978-88-6797-117-6. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ Pisa. "Church of San Rocco | PISA". www.pisa.tours. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Saving Our Past: A Race Against Time" (PDF). World Monuments Fund.