The Baptistery of Florence is one of the most ancient churches of Florence. It is located in front of the Cathedral of the town, the church of Santa Maria del Fiore. A baptistery is a church where people can be baptized, so they can find a new life in Christ.
The first structure was build during the Vth century;
Florentines of the Medieval Ages believed that originally this monument was an ancient temple dedicated to the God Mars, then changed into a church.
The Baptistery of Florence
(source: http://www.italos.it/italia/turismo/il-battistero-di-san-giovanni.html)
«Il mio bel San Giovanni»:
the Baptistery of Florence
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