Chiesa di Santa Cristina
Santa Cristina in Pisa stands as a neoclassical Roman Catholic church set along the Lungarno Gambacorti. Although the site is documented from earlier times, the apse traces its origins to the 10th–11th centuries, and a flood in 1115 necessitated rebuilding completed within three years. The church’s current form owes much to late 18th–early 19th century patronage: Count Luigi Archinto acquired the adjacent Agnello palace in 1814 and commissioned Francesco Riccetti to restore both the church and its bell tower, placing the structure on more solid conservation footing. Inside, the single-nave plan is adorned with neoclassical decoration, reflecting its refurbishment. …
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