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The Oratory of Santa Croce

The Oratory and Former Church of Santa Croce brought to light an extraordinary discovery for Scarlino and its history.

The Oratory of Santa Croce

The Oratory and Former Church of Santa Croce brought to light an extraordinary discovery for Scarlino and its history.

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Near the ancient Parish Church of Santa Maria stands the Oratory of Santa Croce. Founded in the 13th century, it later belonged to the Confraternity of the Holy Cross and is today a private residence.

In 2017, during the restoration of an interior wall of the former oratory, a beautiful fresco of the Crucifixion re-emerged. For its high artistic quality, it has been attributed to the Sienese school of the mid-15th century.

The Oratory of Santa Croce
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