Province Province of Siena | Phone +39 0577 317021 | |
Address Strada dell' Osteriaccia, 4, 53035 Monteriggioni SI, Italy Hours Open today · 9:30AM–3:30PMTuesday9:30AM–3:30PMWednesday9:30AM–3:30PMThursday9:30AM–3:30PMFriday9:30AM–3:30PMSaturday9:30AM–3:30PMSunday9:30AM–3:30PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Basilica dell'Osservanza, Basilica of San Francesco, Villa Brandi, Archeologico Nazionale di Siena, Villa Del Bene | ||
San Leonardo al Lago is a Roman Catholic church in the neighborhood of Quercegrossa, within the town limits of Monteriggioni, a few kilometers outside of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy.
History
The church was originally documented as an Augustinian hermitage in 1119, located near the Lake Verano, now known a Pian del Lago. An abbey was established over the next centuries. The church underwent reconstruction during 13th and 14th centuries, gaining a style transitioning between romanesque and gothic. In 1366, the convent was fortified to protect against raiding armies. The tall stone facade has a round oculus but a rounded arch portal. The lateral walls have few but narrow windows.
The church apse contains frescoes depicting the Life of the Virgin (1360-1370) by Lippo Vanni. The refectory contains remains of a fresco depicting the Crucifixion (1445) by Giovanni di Paolo del Grazia.