Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Castel del Piano
Facts and practical information
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is located in Castel del Piano.
It was built on the site of a chapel dating back to the early 16th century and further enlarged and remodeled until the mid-18th century, while the facade, set on two orders of paired columns topped by a broken triangular pediment, was not finished until 1932.
The interior features a Baroque type with ribbed vaults, pillars and columns.
The works include, along with the venerated image of the Madonna and Child inspired by the devout achievements of Sano di Pietro, Francesco Nasini's Madonna del Carmine, the two 18th-century canvases depicting the Annunciation, the wooden choir, an elegant work with inlaid ornamentation, and the scenic Baroque high altar apparatus in painted stucco with faux marble.
Church of Holy Mary of Grace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Monte Amiata, Val d'Orcia, Museo delle Miniere di Mercurio del Monte Amiata, Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri.