San Michele in Foro - the Roman Catholic Church in Lucca, built on the site of the ancient forum. Up until 1370, the year it held the meeting Consiglio Maggiore - the Main Board of the most important city of the Assembly. The church is dedicated to Archangel Michael.

The first mention of San Michele in Foro, refer to the 795-th year. Later, in 1070, the year the church was rebuilt on the orders of Pope Alexander II. Today, the temple attracts facade, dating back to the 13th century, with its huge sculptures and inlays, most of which was redesigned in the 19th century. In the lower part of the facade seen false arches and the central arch is the main entrance to the church. In the upper part, built with the programs included a significant amount of iron to withstand the strong winds, there are four series of small loggias. And on top of a 4-meter high statue of St. Michael the Archangel, flanked by two angels. According to legend, on the finger of one of the angels he was once a huge diamond. In the lower right corner of the facade is visible statue of the Madonna of the work of Matteo Civitali - it was made to mark the end of the plague in 1476, the year.

Inside of San Michele in Foro, it consists of a central nave and two aisles with a transept and a semicircular apse. Nave support monolithic columns forming arcades. In the south transept stands the bell tower, built in the 12-14 th centuries, with single, double and triple arched windows. Last floor of the bell tower was demolished during the reign of Giovanni del Aniello, Doge of Pisa.

Among the works that adorn the church - terracotta "Madonna and Child" by Luca della Robbia and "Saints" Filippo Lippi.