Social dinner will take place to Hotel S. Croce in Fossabanda, Piazza S. Croce 5 - Pisa The receiving centre of Santa Croce in Fossabanda is characterized by great hospitality. The building dates from the 14th century and is located in Pisa not far from the Leaning Tower and near to the Congress Palace. The particular works of restoration and the furnishing create an evocative and pleasant atmosphere. The old cells have been converted into 67 bedrooms. The church  and the convent  were built for the Dominican nuns in

1325 on a pre-existing convent documented since 1233. The Blessed Chiara Gambacorti lived here. They were given the present appearance in a XV century restoration when they were passed on to the Franciscans. The church has an aisleless structure with narthex. Inside, it keeps a painting on board by the Portuguese Alvaro Pirez d’Evora with the "Madonna with Child and Musician Angels" (XV century) and paintings by Jacopo Vignali (1649), Paolo Guidotti and Francesco Curradi (XVII century). In the convent, there is an arcaded court with frescoes from the XVI century.