Baptismal Font - San Giovanni dei Fiorentini - Roma, Italy
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N 41° 53.979 E 012° 27.902
33T E 289723 N 4641742
San Giovanni dei Fiorentini is a minor basilica and a titular church located at 2 Via Acciaioli in the Ponte rione of Rome, Italy. The entrance is on the Piazza dell'Oro.
Waymark Code: WM10MYT
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 05/30/2019
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Dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the protector of Florence, the new church for the Florentine community in Rome was started in the 16th century and completed in early 18th and is the national church of Florence in Rome.
This stone baptismal font is located to the left of the nave in a chapel adorned with a large sculpture representing the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
Church opening hours: daily 7:25 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:00
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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