Chiesa di Sant'Apollonia
Chiesa di Sant’Apollonia stands as a baroque ornament within Pisa, its current interior dating to a late–18th century transformation that reshaped the space into a unified ornamental program. The building, originally known as San Pietro a Schia, is documented as early as 1116, with a noted reconstruction in 1277, before its substantial Baroque reworking in 1777. The reconstruction was led by the Pisan architect Mattia Tarocchi, whose hand defined the church’s interior character. Inside, Tarocchi’s influence is visible in the plasterwork and murals that frame the altar, creating a cohesive Baroque aesthetic that complements the church’s Catholic function. …
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