Nestled in the tranquility of the Barberino countryside, the Church of San Giorgio allo Spadaio makes its way through the vineyards in the so-called Ficaiola area.
Its origins most likely date back to the late 1100s, but certain mention of it was made in the papal tithes at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries.
It never had a prosperous life nor much attendance by the faithful, so much so that over the centuries it was declined to an oratory and passed into private hands before being abandoned altogether.
Made entirely of stone, simple and sober, with distinctive features reflecting the Romanesque style, the architectural structure has a single nave and no apse.
The sides house what used to be two portals, the right one presumably intended for the chancel and the other for the people, while the facade features a brick door surmounted by a small rose window.
Deconsecrated and neglected, part of the truss roof has collapsed, it nevertheless remains a fascinating example of a country church of the Florentine countryside.
