Chiesa di Santa Maria a Peretola

The Pieve di Santa Maria di Peretola, on the central square of the suburban area of Peretola, is an ancient church that dates back to the XII century. A beautiful porch with 3 arches precedes the interior with its characteristic trussed ceiling. Among the various works preserved here, admire the precious Tabernacle of the Sacrament, a youthful masterpiece (glazed terracotta) by Luca della Robbia. Everywhere you can see the emblem of the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova (a crutch), by which this church was administered since the fifteenth century.