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Romanesque Parish Church

Romanesque Parish Church

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Romanesque Parish Church

Name: Romanesque Parish Church
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Location: Palaia, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

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Andrea Rossi - Guida Cicloturistica

November 4, 2025

The Parish Church of San Martino: Architectural Highlights

Perched on a tuff spur opposite the village, and separated from it by a deep escarpment, the parish church is unique because it is predominantly built of terracotta (the façade is stone), like most medieval parish churches in Tuscany.

The construction of the parish church dates back to the second half of the 13th century, when a new parish church was created, detached from the previous parish church of San Gervasio.

The Interior
Of grandiose proportions, the parish church appears to have a rather uniform masonry, despite having been restored several times over the centuries. According to studies conducted on its architectural structure, different periods of construction appear to coexist. Nevertheless, the most striking style is late Romanesque.

The interior consists of three naves of five bays with brick columns, a raised presbytery, and three side chapels. Inside, there is also a hexagonal baptismal font, a holy water stoup, and a large marble basin. The latter, destroyed in the 17th century, was presumably used for the immersion baptismal rite and came from the church of Santa Maria da Ripezzano, near Palaia.

The parish church is also a scenic location for ceremonies and weddings.

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