The Church of Sant'Ambrogio
The Church of Sant'Ambrogio is located on the square of the same name, which you can reach from the Duomo (cathedral) by taking Via dell'Oriuolo and continuing along its extension, Via Pietrapiana, as far as Piazza di San Firenze. At the end of the piazza, turn left into Borgo de' Greci until you reach Piazza di Sant'Ambrogio.
Address: Piazza Sant'Ambrogio
Opening hours: every day, 8:00–12:00 and 16:30–19:00.
Admission: free
The church has been mentioned since 988 as the chapel of a convent of women.
In 1230 it was the witness of a miracle (the priest in charge having found the chalice intended for the Eucharist full of blood). Following this event and in the face of popular fervor, the church was enlarged in the Gothic style with a single nave.
From the 13th to the 17th century it was greatly embellished by many painters – see the Madonna with the Child and Saints by Lorenzo di Bicci and a Madonna in majesty by Matteo di Pacino. In the chapel of the miracle, the very beautiful tabernacle by Mino da Fiesole contains the miraculous chalice. The fresco is by Cosimo Rosselli.
