Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Giovanni Valdarno

Beautiful basilica, particularly because we find the altar behind us, reading the various stories we understand why. Neo-classical style with a pinch of modern in the final area ... to visit the museum of the basilica .....

Located behind the Palazzo di Arnolfo, the church is at least as particular. First of all for the facade that sees, behind a gate and two angels placed at the entrance, on the ground floor a unique chapel and on the first floor the entrance to the actual church. But let's go in order. On the ground floor, passing a door surmounted by a beautiful work attributed to Della Robbia, you enter the chapel of the "miracle of Monna Tancia" where you can read the story of a prodigious event that took place there in the Middle Ages and admire the ancient access door. in San Giovanni Valdarno. Leaving the chapel you can access the church either by using an elevator or by climbing the two side stairs. Upon entering you will find yourself on the sides of the altar and here too there are surprises: I was amazed above all by the panel that covers the fresco behind the altar depicting the miracle of milk.