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Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Santa Chiara in Pisa is a Catholic church whose present form reflects a long, layered history just a few paces from the Piazza dei Miracoli. Built as a chapel for the adjacent hospital of Santa Chiara, the structure was reconstructed in 1227 and later became known as the Spedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito, illustrating its close ties to medieval care and lay devotion in this part of the city. The church’s portal fresco, Madonna and Child with Saints Clare and Francis, dates to the 17th century, revealing the continued artistic program that has enriched the building over successive eras. …
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