09Nov 0 Pieve a Pacina Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Chianti, Italy, Churches, Monasteries & Abbeys of Chianti, Sights of Chianti Pieve a PacinaAn ancient parish church near Castelnuovo Berardenga The parish church at Pacina (Pieve a Pacina), located near Castelnuovo Berardenga, is worth a visit by anyone interested in the Romanesque churches of Chianti. It is documented from a remarkably early date (650 AD) and has a very unusual, cylindrical campanile which is probably a remnant of the original structure. The early mediaeval church of Santa Maria a Pacina The Pieve a Pacina is an ancient structure with pre-Romanesque elements that was later modified in Baroque style. The superb Romanesque architecture that has survived dates to the 11 C. On the external part of the walls of the raised central nave, hanging arches are separated by engaged pilasters in groups of three or six. Some of the groups are set widely apart to accommodate windows, now sealed up. The bell tower (campanile) displays horizontal courses of stone separated by bands of pebbles and bricks, evidence of the influence of Ravenna that was a factor in the diocese of Arezzo throughout the entire 11 C. The campanile is cylindrical, a unique or at least very rare sight on a Romanesque parish church in Chianti. More about the Pieve a Pacino. More about the parish churches of Chianti. More about Castelnuovo Berardenga. Here are some similar topics: Romanesque parish churches of Chianti A tour of the Romanesque parish churches (pievi) of Chianti, Italy Chianti, the picturesque wine region that extends between Florence and Siena, is known worldwide for its unique landscape - hills dotted with castles, villas and farm houses, and vast expanses of vineyards and olive groves, the source of Chianti Classico [...] Read More » Badia a Passignano in ChiantiThe Abbazia (Abbey) of in Chianti, Italy. The is located on the road running from Greve in Chianti through Montefioralle towards San Donato and Sambuca, and in fact was probably built there because of the importance of this route in mediaeval times. The Abbey is [...] Read More » Tavarnelle in Val di Pesa The village of and its surroundings in Tuscany, Italy Tavarnelle is mostly modern architecturally but is the location of the Church of Santa Lucia al Borghetto, the most interesting architectural sight within Tavarnelle itself, being a rare example of Tuscan Gothic architecture. The gothic Church of [...] Read More » Abbeys, basilicas and monasteries of Tuscany Abbeys, basilicas, monasteries, hermitages and parish churches of Tuscany The Abbeys, Basilicas and Monasteries of the Tuscan countryside and villages are sometimes overlooked as we enthusiastically feast on the masterpieces in the churches of Florence, Sienna and the other "art" cities of Tuscany. The Abbazia di Sant'Antimo (Abbey of Sant'Antimo) In fact there are abbeys [...] Read More » The Etruscans Who were the Etruscans and where did they come from? The origins of the Etruscans - indeed almost everything about them - remains mysterious. It is even unclear when they first arrived in the Italian peninsula and whether an entire people migrated or only what became a ruling caste. Recent genetic studies of both [...] Read More »
