Temple Of Santo Stefano Della Vittoria
The Temple of Santo Stefano della Vittoria (in Italian, Tempio di Santa Maria alla Vittoria) is a small chapel-church located in Pozzo della Chiana, a small hamlet near Foiano della Chiana in the province of Arezzo. The octagonal domed structure looms over the plain of Scannagallo, and was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici to commemorate his victory in 1554 over the forces of Siena. The temple The temple was commissioned by Grand Duke Cosimo I de Medici just above the plain of Scannagallo, where in 1554 the troops of the Imperial Coalition (both Florentine and Spanish manned or funded troops) decisively defeated the French- Senese troops in the Battle of Scannagallo, finalizing the conflicts between Florence and Siena. This outcome led to the surrender and cession of besieged Siena to Florence, and leading to its induction into the Grand-Duchy of Tuscany. The temple is dedicated to St Stephen of Hungary, whose patron day falls on the day of the battle. The small centralized pla ...
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Tempio Pausania (; sdn, Tèmpiu) is a town of about 14,000 inhabitants in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari. History Cultural and delegated administrative centre of the Gallura sub-region, Tempio has an ancient history. Typical granite-stone architecture of the historical centre presents many similarities with southern Corsican towns. In 2005-2016 it was the capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio together with Olbia. Main sights * Historical centre of the town, built in grey granite blocks (mainly 18th century); particularly Corso Matteotti, via Roma (''Carrera Longa'', ''Lu Runzatu'', ''Lu Pultali''), Piazza d'Italia (''Piazza di l'Ara''), Parco delle Rimembranze, Fonte Nuova (''Funtana Noa'') and Parco di San Lorenzo, via Mannu (ex via dei Nobili or dei Cavalieri) * Nuraghe Maiori (''Naracu Maiori'') * Nuraghe Polcu (''Naracu Polcu'') * Ruins of Palace of Giudice Nino Visconti di Gallura (1200) * San Pietro (''Santu Petru'') Cathedr ...
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