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San Michele church in Lucca

While in Lucca, we stopped in the San Michele in Foro church. I believe this was the location of a rather bizarre mummy entombed in a glass coffin in the semicircular apse. The face is looking to the right, with what appears to be a mask over the skull, and the right hand is raised, as if pointing. I have not been able to find any information on this since we returned from our trip. I am beginning to believe that I imagined it, except that I have pictures! Does anyone know anything about this?

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No, Lane, that is not the one we saw. But that is the only one we can find any information on. And I don’t know how to attach a photo to this post. Hopefully someone else knows.

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Yes! Kathy H! That’s it! Thank you so much. I’m glad to know that I’m not crazy!

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You're very welcome! Lucca was a nice change of pace from busy Florence.

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Maybe you are thinking of Santa Zita in the church of San Frediano.
Santa Zita is mentioned in Dante's Inferno.

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No, Frank. Not the same at all. Kathy H. Identified it as San Davino in the San Michele Church. Apparently his body was restored and has been on display since June of this year.