Basilica of Sant’Alessandro

The Basilica of Sant'Alessandro is a Catholic church in , Italy. Built in the 6th century on the site of an Etruscan temple, it is the oldest church in Fiesole.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: church building in Fiesole, Italy
  • Also known as: “Sant’Alessandro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Villa Medici and Fiesole Cathedral.

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The is a patrician villa in , , Italy, the fourth oldest of the villas built for the Medici family. It was built between 1451 and 1457. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed as Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany. is situated 220 metres southwest of Basilica of Sant’Alessandro.

Church
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, officially the Cathedral of Saint Romulus of Fiesole, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , central Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Fiesole and is dedicated to Saint Romulus. is situated 190 metres east of Basilica of Sant’Alessandro.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monterinaldi and Pian di Mugnone.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Basilica of Sant’Alessandro

Latitude
43.80749° or 43° 48′ 27″ north
Longitude
11.29022° or 11° 17′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FMHR74R+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173926783
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q3635733
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Basilica of Sant’Alessandro” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “菲耶索莱圣亚历山大圣殿”
  • Dutch: “Basilica di Sant’Alessandro”
  • German: “Sant’Alessandro”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Santo Aleksander, Fiesole”
  • Italian: “basilica di Sant’Alessandro”
  • Italian: “Basilica di Sant’Alessandro”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo Missionario Francescano and Biblioteca dello Studio teologico di San Francesco.

Nearby Places

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