Square 5
- 1 - S. Giovanni dei Cavalieri Con.
- 2 - Compagnia dello Scalzo
- 3 - Sped. di S. Trinita degli Incurabili
- 4 - Casino Mediceo
1321-1552 Celestine monks of S. Piero Murrone [10 (men) R 1551] moved to S. Michele Visdomini (Sq. 27); from 1552 nuns (Maltesi o Gerosolimitane, Cavalieresse di Malta who were temporarily in S. Salvatore (Sq. 79) in 1551). [55 R (in Sq. 79) 1551, 74 here 1632]. B64 M/R 43 Paatz II:299 V. S. Gallo 66.
Confraternity of S. Giovanni Battista moved 1590 to this new cloister. Suppressed 1785. B203 Paatz V:75 V. Cavour 69.
1520, initially in S. Rocco then here, for victims of syphilis, which had first appeared in Florence in 1496. [18 I 1551, 23 1632] B68 Paatz V394 Pass. 203. V. S. Gallo No longer exists.
Built by Buontalenti for Francesco I 1574, enlarged by G. Silvani 17th cent. B49 Limb. 405 V. Cavour 63.
Streets, Parishes, Notes:
"Quarter: S. Giovanni, Parish: S. Lorenzo, Streets: V Larga (V Cavour {p}), V S. Gallo {p}, V. del Maglio (V. Lamarmora {p}). Square 5 had few households, some shops, some patricians, few households with servants, some households w/o surnames, and few widows."
