Today we went up the funicular railway to Montecatini Alto.  There are impressive views of the area and of Montecatini Terme, where we are staying.

As well as the views, there is a clock tower, a castle (of sorts) and two churches.  The clock tower chimes every six hours, so the face is unusual.

One of the churches is particularly impressive.  St Peter’s looks well used and right up my street.

However, the unique thing about it is that it is the resting place of the relics of St Barbara who, according to the information there, is the patron saint of all sorts of dangerous occupations, from explosives handler to fireman; for some reason, also included in the list of occupations is bell ringer.  There is a modern memorial to her outside the church.

Inside the church her relics are on display.