Orsanmichele (Italian: Orsanmichele, Or San Michele) is a church in Florence, a unique architectural structure in its form and significance. This palace served as a dual function of the city granary and the temple. Orsanmichele was built in 1337-1350. The name of the church comes from the name of the nunnery of the VIII century, which was located on this site and was called "San Michele in the Garden". In 1240 a market appeared on this place, where grain was traded in an open loggia with pilasters, which protected from the rain.→