Square 39
- 1 - S. Croce Mon.
- 2 - Pal. Berlinghieri-Pepi
- 3 - Pal. Buonarroti
1221 Basilica with Franciscan friars; new church begun 1294; interior refurbished by Vasari 1560s. [64 R 1551, 61 1632]. B30 M/R 25 Paatz I:497 Pza S. Croce.
15th cent. house of the Berlinghieri who died out; 16th cent. sgraffiti in the courtyard. Bought by Francesco di Ruberto Pepi 1653. Limb. 550 V. dei Pepi 7.
House bought by Michelangelo 1508; adjoining houses later acquired; a nepehew Leonardo and his son another Leonardo (b. 1568) joined them into one palazzo ca. 1612. G-L 85 V. Ghibellina 70.
Streets, Parishes, Notes:
"Quarter: S. Croce, Parishes: S. Piero Maggiore, S. Simone, Streets: Piazza S. Croce {p}, V dei Bonfanti (V de Pepi {p}), V della Fogna (V da Verrazzno) {p}, V delle Pinzochiere, V Ghibellina {p}. Square 39 had a moderate number of households, few shops, many patricians, many households with servants, some households w/o surnames, and many households headed by widows. "
