St Miniato. Minias on the mountain is a basilica in florence central italy standing atop one of the highest points in the city it has been described as one of the finest romanesque structures in tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in italy. There is an adjoining olivetan monastery seen to the right of the basilica when ascending the stairs.
Standing high above the city of florence the san miniato al monte basilica is one of the most harmonious pieces of romanesque architecture in europe. San miniato al monte st. Minias is thought to have been a greek merchant or possibly an armenian prince who left his home to make a pilgrimage to rome.
Standing high above the city of florence the san miniato al monte basilica is one of the most harmonious pieces of romanesque architecture in europe.
San miniato is located in the lower arno valley on the south eastern hills dominating the river plains halfway between pisa and florence in tuscany italy. It was constructed sometime after the year 1000 on top of a pre existent oratory that had been built by st. He was denounced as a christian and in 250 ad brought before emperor decius who was persecuting christians. He is considered the first martyr of the city and his remains are supposedly kept today in the crypt of st.
