Discovering San Vincenzo

The Sailor's Promenade | This pedestrian path starts near the tourist port and follows the harbour dam to the impressive Sailor statue. Inaugurated in 2010, the promenade stretches for about a kilometre, providing a captivating view of moored boats and the vast expanse of azure sea. Along the way, six mosaics created by artist Daniela Magrì Troina, inspired by the inner search for one's identity, adorn the route. At the end of the promenade stands the monumental statue (six meters tall) crafted by master Giampaolo Talani (San Vincenzo, 1955 – Pisa, 2018), now recognized as the largest port art piece in Europe. 

Giampaolo Talani's Frescoes and the Church of San Vincenzo Ferreri | The oldest among the city's three churches, centrally located, was built in 1855 to replace the old oratory. Inside, it houses "The Crucifixion" by Carlo Guarnieri (Campiglia Marittima, 1892 – Grosseto, 1988, one of the world's greatest woodcut artists) and notably a cycle of twelve frescoes by Giampaolo Talani (San Vincenzo, 1955 – Pisa, 2018). Commissioned in 1978 and executed between 1979 and 1989, these frescoes represent a rare example of contemporary artwork. Covering 200 square meters of fresco painting, Talani depicted eight episodes from the life of Christ and the Evangelists (in the pendentives at the four inner corners of the building) with a vigorous and luminous style influenced by Expressionist and Post-Expressionist masters (James Ensor, Guillaume Vogels).