The main altar of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri: on the left is visible “Il Martirio di Santo Stefano” (The Martyr of Saint Stephen), painted by Giorgio Vasari in 1571. The painting is actually under restoration.
On a part of the gorgeous panelled ceiling of the church we can see “The Embarkation of Maria de' Medici at Livorno”, painted by Cristofano Allori in 1604. A detail of the painting, showing a bastion of the Fortezza Vecchia, is visible here.
See also: Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri - Marie de' Medici - Fortezza Vecchia - Molo del Soccorso
External links: Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri - Giorgio Vasari - Cristofano Allori (Wikipedia)
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Very impressive interior of this church. How good it is being restored.
That is one beautiful alter.
That altar is just stunning. Great that it is being restored.
I was wondering if we would go inside. I'm very glad we did.
Very pretty- lots of gold- a very different style to what you will find here up in the north.
I am going to Rome in September, and I will make sure we take a few more days off work, so we can explore Italy a bit more. I am already looking forward to it.
I like the unusual way of the organ disposition!
Gorgeous post VP.
A stunning altar and I like also the panelled ceiling!
Un angolo di Livorno da scoprire! Ciao, Arianna
Arianna - Ma è Pisa!
Very much an Italian church. I always love seeing how fancy they are!
Livorno on the magnificent ceiling!
How very beautiful!
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