San Rocco, Pisa
Roman Catholic church in Pisa, Italy
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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 | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Pisa |
| Location | |
| Location | Pisa, Italy |
 Interactive map of San Rocco | |
| Coordinates | 43°43′10.22″N 10°23′58.22″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1028 |
| Completed | 1634 |
History
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.
