The San Miniato al Monte sits high above the city on a hill that surveys the rooftops and bridges of Florence. Decorated in green and white, the façade of the church is a simple and elegant example of Romanesque architecture from the early 11th century. Despite its gruesome origins—Saint Miniato, according to legend, was decapitated but managed to carry his own head to the very top of the hill before dying—this simple church is quite beautiful to behold, and well worth the trek up the hills... view all details