Church of St. Athanasius, Lucca

The Church of St. Athanasius was built in the ninth century and renovated in the thirteenth century. It is a brick structure, with the lower part of the facade made of white limestone. The two lions that decorate the frame of the central wooden entrance represent decorative motifs taken from the repertoire of the master Guidetto. The interior was completely redesigned in the late sixteenth century. The church is closed for worship and is now used for youth associations.