Church of San Carlo of Lombardi

San Carlo dei Lombardi is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via dei Calzaiuoli in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It has undergone many refurbishments over the year, and was originally dedicated to Sant'Anna e Michele, but since the early 17th century became the church of the local Lombard community and was dedicated to St Charles Borromeo. A church at the site existed since the 8th century, but was razed in 1284. The church was erected by the Council of the Signoria in 1349 under the direction of Neri di Fioravante and Benci di Cione. It was dedicated to St Anne, mother of Mary, to celebrate the overthrow of the rule of the Walter VI, Count of Brienne, and so-called Duke of Athens on July 26, 1343, the calendar day of the saint.

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