Santa Maria Della Scala (Siena)
Coordinates: 43°19′6.14″N 11°19′42.57″E / 43.3183722°N 11.3284917°E / 43.3183722; 11.3284917
The Santa Maria della Scala (also referred to as the Hospital, Ospedale, and Spedale) is located in Siena, Italy. Now a museum, it used to be an important civic hospital dedicated to caring for abandoned children, the poor, the sick, and pilgrims. Financial income came partially from bequests and donations of various sorts from the citizens of Siena, particularly the wealthy. The head of the hospital was the rector and, under him lay brothers kept things running.
The Santa Maria della Scala was one of Europe’s first hospitals and is one of the oldest hospitals still surviving in the world. It played a major cultural role and is considered one of Siena’s 3 main artistic hubs.
Read more about Santa Maria Della Scala (Siena): Location, Philanthropic Mission, History, Art of Santa Maria Della Scala, Frescos, Altar Pieces, The Museum
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