Ex Chiesa di San Bernardo

Facciata - Chiesa di S. Bernardo (
Facciata - Chiesa di S. Bernardo (G. Bettini, Comune di Pisa)

The Church of S. Bernardo was built in the 1400s, on the site of the old Osnello hospital (named after the founder) first mentioned in 1189. Constructed on one of the most ancient streets in this part of Pisa, it was intended to shelter pilgrims and wayfarers. This street, now via Pietro Gori, was once called Carraia Minucioli, then Carraia Gonnelle.


A previous medieval building, destroyed in the mid 1200s, was rebuilt in 1401 and joined to the Cistercian convent of S. Bernardo; in 1444 the nuns completely reconstructed the entire religious complex but later this too underwent much renovation and many adaptations. In 1616 the building and its internal flooring were raised and around the mid 1700s the Church was re-styled with the appearance it has today. The church belonged to Cistercian nuns until the early 19th century when, on suppression of the monasteries, they moved to the church of S. Silvestro.


The bricked-up arches and windows in the left-hand outside wall probably date from the 15th century. Other buildings with brick arches belonging to the late medieval hospital can be picked out in via S. Bernardo, and vicolo Scaramucci.


Inside, the remains of the building’s Baroque decorations can still be seen, with gilt plaster mouldings by Antonio Ferri and frescoes on the vaulted ceiling with Stories from the Life of St. Bernard by Tommaso Tommasi. On the walls, in elaborate stucco frames, are two frescos by G. Battista Tempesti painted in mid 18th century.


Today the church is deconsecrated. Now called “Cantiere S. Bernardo”, it is used by a group of young artists for their activities.

TOWER'S GARDEN
50m
Pietro Da Pisa, 6
Recapito 3201538598
LA DIMORA
90m
San Bernardo, 22
Recapito 347 0792363
TUSCANY GALLERY B&B
90m
Via Amerigo Vespucci, 96, piano1°
Recapito 333 6011287
DA FRANCO
90m
Via italo Simon, 23, piano 5°, int. 20 - Cisanello
Recapito 348 7743050
LA CERERIA
30m
Via Gori, 33
Recapito 050 20336
TRATTORIA DA CUCCIOLO
70m
V. Rosselmini, 9
Recapito 050 26086
NUMERO UNDICI DI GRIFFA MARCO
80m
Via S. Martino, 47
Recapito 050 27282
Festa per i 35 anni del Cinema Arsenale
10m
Cinema Arsenale
20-01-2017
19-01-2017
Collettiva 42
10m
Studio Gennai
07-12-2014
21-12-2014
Nessiah Festival 2016
10m
Pisa Cine club Arsenale
07-12-2016