Church of St. Bartholomew

The Church of San Bartolemo was built in 1216 under the supervision of the Abbey of Sant’Antimo.

It has since been rebuilt and remodeled several times, and little remains of the original, primitive medieval church. The facade we see today was restored in 1938 by architect Egisto Bellini, who also modified the interior, making it a Latin cross with six naves. Although relatively young, St. Bartholomew’s Church is far grander than any other church in
Seggiano
and is a favorite of the local religious community.

Inside, the star is undoubtedly the 17th-century green marble altar, adorned with a fine altarpiece depicting the Virgin and Child and Saints Bartholomew, Michael the Archangel and John the Evangelist.

This incredible work of art was painted by Matteo Bulgarini-better known as the Master of the Barn or Ugolino Lorenzetti-in the second half of the 14th century.