December 4, 2016

Carthusia Pontiniani (Link 2.)

Carthusia Pontiniani
Siena, Italy

Door to Church

Entrance to Sanctuary

"At 5 km from Siena, dominating on a hill overlooking the town, stands the ancient Certosa di Pontignano; a unique place in the world that finds its origins around 1300 where nature, history and hospitality blend together for a memorable stay." (Link 2.)

Frescoes

Altar

Sanctuary Ceiling

Ceiling Detail

Ceiling Detail

Sanctuary Fresco 

Sanctuary Fresco

"...entirely decorated with frescoes of the sixteenth-century painter Bernardino Poccetti and it also hosts the prestigious “Last Supper” dated 1596." (Link 2.)

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Photos: Taken in Siena, Italy on iPhone by RW while  at the 2016

                 L'Eroica  Classic Bike Race in Tuscany, Italy.
Link 1: http://lacertosadipontignano.com/en/cloisters/main-cloister.php

Link 2:

 http://www.lacertosadipontignano.com/BrochureCarthusiaPontiniani.pdf

Prayer

God, be with persecuted Christians throughout the world. Amen (SW.)