San Giovanni in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi
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Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi

Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2023

1. Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi / Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oltre alla dedica a Santa Margherita d'Antiochia, la denominazione fa riferimento alla famiglia Cerchi, che dal 1353 detenne il patronato della piccola chiesa, prima insieme ai Donati e agli Adimari, poi nel Seicento in maniera esclusiva. Ricordato sin dal 1032, l'edificio è stato rimaneggiato a più riprese nei secoli successivi. All'interno, sull'altar maggiore si trova la pala con la Madonna in trono con le sante Lucia, Margherita, Agnese e Caterina d'Alessandria di Neri di Bicci (XV sec.). Santa Margherita è considerata anche la "chiesa di Dante", che qui forse sposò Gemma Donati e poté conoscervi l'amata Beatrice Portinari, la cui famiglia aveva qui le proprie sepolture.

English:
The name refers both to the dedication to St Margaret of Antioch and to the Cerchi family, who held the patronage of this little church from 1353, at first together with the Donati and the Adimari families, and then in the 17th century on their own. Recorded since 1032, the building was altered several times in later centuries. Inside, on the high altar there is an altarpiece with the "Madonna enthroned with St Lucy,

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St Margaret, St Agnes and St Catherine of Alexandria" by Neri di Bicci (15th century). Santa Margherita is also known as Dante's Church, because it may have been here that the poet married Gemma Donati, and first clapped eyes on his beloved Beatrice Portinari, whose family had their tombs here.

Erected by Città Metropolitana di Firenze.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1353.

Location. 43° 46.276′ N, 11° 15.43′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Giovanni. It is on Via Santa Margherita 0.1 kilometers south of Via del Corso, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located along the front wall of the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via Santa Margherita 4, Firenze, Toscana 50122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dante's Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Torre della Castagna / Chestnut Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Chiesa di Santa Margherita in Santa Maria dei Ricci (within shouting distance of this marker); Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino / Order of the Good Men of Saint Martin (within

The front entrance to the Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2023

2. The front entrance to the Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi and Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Abramo Genazzini (within shouting distance of this marker); Mario Melli Genazzini (within shouting distance of this marker); Elena Genazzani (within shouting distance of this marker); Vasco Pratolini (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.

Also see . . . Santa Margherita de' Cerchi. Wikipedia

It is first recorded in 1032 and is said, contentiously, to have been the location of Dante's marriage to Gemma Donati in 1285 or 1290. It was certainly the Donati family's parish church and also contains several tombs of the Portinari family, to which Dante's great love Beatrice Portinari belonged, including Monna Tessa, her nursemaid.

(Submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2023

3. The view of the Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi⎯⎯⎯Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi

Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi
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Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi