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The Saint Giuliano's Collegiate Church in Castiglion Fiorentino The Saint Giuliano's Collegiate Church, whose building is very ancient, was rebuilt during the middle of the XIX-th century in Neoclassical style. The facade of the Collegiate Church is preceded by a fine porch held by six columns. The interior, built on the plant of a Latin Cross, has three aisles divided by columns. Along the right aisle it is possible to admire on the first altar an earthenware-made bass-relief dating back to the XIV-th century, coming from the Della Robbia's workshop, whereas on the third altar there is a painting portraying "Our Lady with the Child on the Throne and Saints" painted by Bartolomeo della Gatta (1448-1502).
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In the presbiterial zone is placed a chapel that saves a plate painted by Lorenzo di Credi (1458-1537), portraying "Mary and Joseph adoring the Child". In the right transept it is possible to admire an earthenware coming from the Buglioni's workshop portraying the "Annunciation", whereas on the altar of the left transept is placed a fine plate painted by Segna di Bonaventura, portraying the "Our Lady with the Child on the Throne, Angels, Saints and Devouts". The apse is surrounded by a seventeenth-century choir-stall of carved wood, with Gothic decorations.
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