The tiny Santa Maria della Spina Church, made of white marble, has charming spires and high niches with beautiful statues. The church gets its name from a relic that was once housed there, a thorn from Christ's crown. It's been moved from its original spot because of flooding from the Arno River.
Picture of Santa Maria della Spina Church in Pisa
From Martha Bakerjian, About.com
Santa Maria della Spina Church is a picturesque Gothic church in central Pisa by the Arno River.
Pisa Picture: Santa Maria della Spina Church by the Arno River in Pisa, Italy
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