San Girolamo

San Girolamo is a Renaissance-style Roman Catholic church located just outside the old walled city of , Italy. The church and attached Franciscan convent, a complex also known as of San Girolamo al Vellosoli, were designed by Michelozzo and construction was completed by about 1445.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church and Convent in Volterra
  • Also known as: “Chiesa di San Girolamo (Volterra)”, “San Girolamo al Velloso”, and “San Girolamo, Volterra”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Etrusco Guarnacci and Sant’Andrea Apostolo.

Museum
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The is a public archeological museum located on Via Don Giovanni Minzoni #15 in , region of , Italy. This was one of the first public museums in Italy, founded in 1761 by the aristocrat and abbott Mario Guarnacci. is situated 1 km west of San Girolamo.

Church
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Sant'Andrea Apostolo is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church and monastery located just outside the walls of in the , region of , Italy. The complex now serves as a seminary. is situated 560 metres west of San Girolamo.

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The Roman theatre of was uncovered in the 1950s, during archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman city conducted by Enrico Fiumi. 19th-century guide to the city mentions efforts in 1817 by the commune to start excavating what was considered a luxurious amphitheater at this site. is situated 1 km west of San Girolamo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roncolla and Montebradoni.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village in , central , administratively a frazione of the comune of , . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,218. Ten years later it was down to 1,143. is situated 7 km southwest of San Girolamo.

San Girolamo

Latitude
43.40333° or 43° 24′ 12″ north
Longitude
10.87378° or 10° 52′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FMGCV3F+8G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 361574889
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q3689562
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“San Girolamo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “San Girolamo, Volterra”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سان جيرولامو آل فيلوسو”
  • French: “San Girolamo al Velloso”
  • German: “San Girolamo al Velloso”
  • Italian: “convento di San Girolamo al Velloso”
  • Italian: “Convento di San Girolamo al Velloso”

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