Propositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo

The Propositura dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo stands on the main square of Scarperia. Its church and surviving convent cloister preserve medieval architecture and works of sculpture associated with the town's religious history.

Why it matters

Founded as an Augustinian convent in the fourteenth century, the complex served as a religious centre for Scarperia for nearly five centuries. The church became the town's parish after the suppression of religious orders in 1808.

What to notice

The church contains a marble Madonna and Child tondo by Benedetto da Maiano and a holy-oil tabernacle attributed by the municipality to Mino da Fiesole. A passage leads to the former convent cloister, where capitals from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries preserve its architectural character.

Context and history

The convent was founded in the 1320s under the title of San Barnaba, a few years after the establishment of Scarperia. Later restorations shaped the present façade and bell tower, while the medieval church and part of the cloister remain. A wooden crucifix and other works are traditionally attributed to artists including Sansovino.