Behind its pink and white facade, this once magnificent Gothic church boasts a beautiful 16th-century choir by sculptor Baccio d'Agnolo. However, small signs forlornly mark the places where artworks once hung before they were carried off to France by Napoleon's troops.
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Perugia
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