Square 28
- 1 - S. Egidio
- 2 - Sped. di S. Maria Nuova
- 3 - Oblates of S. M. Nuova Con.
Ancient church incorporated into the fabric of the hospital of S. Maria Nuova. B54 Paatz IV:1 Pza S. Maria Nuova.
1288. The main hospital for the sick, which absorbed some other hospitals in the 16th cent. New façade from previous design by Buontalenti? G. Parigi? begun 1611-19 (completed later; the left side only after WW II), new women's wing 1659. [ca. 250 I 1551, 108 1632] B121 Paatz IV:1 Pass. 284 Pza. S. Maria Nuova.
Cloister for the Oblates (nurse/nuns without strict vows) for the Hospital of S. Maria Nuova. A tunnel was made under V. S. Egidio in 1619 to facilitate their passage to the hospital. B86 Paatz IV:1 Pza S. Maria Nuova.
Streets, Parishes, Notes:
"Quarter: S. Giovanni, Parish: S. Michele Visdomini, Streets: V dell Oriuolo {p}, V della Pergola {p}, V S. Giglio (V S. Egidio {p}). Square 28 had a moderate number of households, few shops, many patricians, some households with servants, some households w/o surnames, and some households headed by widows."
