The Cathedral of the Virgin of the Flowers. In the narrow streets, it seems that the brilliant horseshoe sound of the Renaissance can be heard. Architecture and paintings also shine a light on the Renaissance era. There are many majestic churches in the world, but few churches are so flattering. This beautiful church, with white, red and green granite veneers, is a classic, elegant, and free interpretation of the Renaissance era. No wonder it is named “The Virgin of Flowers”. The original site of the Virgin of Flowers is the church of St. Reparata, built in the 4th century. In 1296, Cosimo di Giovanni de Medici funded the construction of a new church, which took 175 years to complete.