SULLE TRACCE DEI MONACI E FRATI FRANCESCANI IN VALDICHIANA

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Da un articolo di giornale uscito in questi giorni riporto un itinerario tra tradizione e religione.

Il viaggio inizia a Sinalunga, uno dei comuni della Valdichiana senese più ricchi di arte religiosa e cultura. Dal convento dei Frati Minori dove, in una cappella del 1400, si trova un'opera sacra di gran valore e bellezza : La Madonna del Rifugio di Sano di Pietro.

THE HISTORY
This sacred icons was a gift  from the beatifide Pietro da Trequanda who brought it in Palestina with him self.
The painting is venerated from the people of Valdichiana who give hope and prosperity to the sourrounding inhabitants.
The convent of Frati Minori with the convent of San Bernardino are cared from a little group of Frati Minori from Poland.

THE VISIT
When you enter the church on the left you find the chapel with the Madonna conserved inside a silver mirror and other paintings from senese art school

EVENTS
On Easter and the 8 settember there are big celebrations in honor to the Madonna


Madonna del Rifugio
Convento di San Bernardino

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