Save San Filippino
Tax deductible
My name is Rita Richardson, and I am a proud Italian American living in Nashville, Tennessee. My husband Tim and I recently created a nonprofit association to save an abandoned 17th century baroque chapel in Italy. The chapel is called San Filippino and is dedicated to its namesake, Saint Philip Neri, who was the founder of the Oratorian order of the Catholic Church.
San Filippino is located in Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, and was established in 1674. It was one of the first oratories created in Tuscany.
Still today, the chapel houses some of the most exquisite examples of baroque art and architecture found in Italy. Among its many hidden treasures are frescoes, cherub stuccos and a stunning 15th century wooden coffered ceiling.
Sadly, San Filippino has been boarded up and neglected for over 50 years. Because its roof needs to be replaced, the beautiful interior is exposed to the elements and is in a state of rapid decay. This breathtaking chapel is destined to disappear forever unless we do something to save it.
Together, people like you and I — who love Italy and care deeply about its art and its culture — can save this abandoned jewel.
San Filippino Oratory is actually more than just a chapel. Above it, there are two apartments and a large multi-purpose room. Once restored, these apartments will be available for donors to rent — and for visiting priests, scholars, artists and pilgrims of all kinds to enjoy for weeks at a time.
We’re raising approximately $500,000 overall for this restoration. For our first fundraising campaign, we’ve set a goal of $200,000.
With this sum, we can completely restore the roof and all the main structural components of the building. Once this is done, San Filippino will no longer be in danger of collapsing.
Join us in saving San Filippino. Please give as much as you can now. All donations of any size are very much appreciated and needed. Donations to our nonprofit are tax-deductible. Please help spread the word about our project, via social media and word-of-mouth, to your friends, family, and colleagues who love Italy and want to help preserve her treasures.
To learn more, visit our website friendsofsf.org and our facebook page facebook.com/friendsofsanfilippino. On our YouTube channel , you can see short clips, like this one, of Castiglion Fiorentino's citizens talking about the importance of saving San Filippino.
San Filippino is located in Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, and was established in 1674. It was one of the first oratories created in Tuscany.
Still today, the chapel houses some of the most exquisite examples of baroque art and architecture found in Italy. Among its many hidden treasures are frescoes, cherub stuccos and a stunning 15th century wooden coffered ceiling.
Sadly, San Filippino has been boarded up and neglected for over 50 years. Because its roof needs to be replaced, the beautiful interior is exposed to the elements and is in a state of rapid decay. This breathtaking chapel is destined to disappear forever unless we do something to save it.
Together, people like you and I — who love Italy and care deeply about its art and its culture — can save this abandoned jewel.
San Filippino Oratory is actually more than just a chapel. Above it, there are two apartments and a large multi-purpose room. Once restored, these apartments will be available for donors to rent — and for visiting priests, scholars, artists and pilgrims of all kinds to enjoy for weeks at a time.
We’re raising approximately $500,000 overall for this restoration. For our first fundraising campaign, we’ve set a goal of $200,000.
With this sum, we can completely restore the roof and all the main structural components of the building. Once this is done, San Filippino will no longer be in danger of collapsing.
Join us in saving San Filippino. Please give as much as you can now. All donations of any size are very much appreciated and needed. Donations to our nonprofit are tax-deductible. Please help spread the word about our project, via social media and word-of-mouth, to your friends, family, and colleagues who love Italy and want to help preserve her treasures.
To learn more, visit our website friendsofsf.org and our facebook page facebook.com/friendsofsanfilippino. On our YouTube channel , you can see short clips, like this one, of Castiglion Fiorentino's citizens talking about the importance of saving San Filippino.
Organizer
Rita Morgan Richardson
Organizer
Nashville, TN
FRIENDS OF SAN FILIPPINO
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.