The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built in the 12th century by Diotisalvi, the same architect of the baptistery, for the Knights Hospitaller (who later became the Knights of Malta). It was meant to be similar to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and originally had a portico and a nave. The interior was restored in 1720 by Pisan freemasons, who believed it to be a Templar church, as it was similar to the Temple Church in London.
On the right side, there's a bust-reliquiary of St. Ubaldesca (15th century), who was said to turn water into wine for the joy of pilgrims, and the well from where she got the miraculous water (closed by a grid with Malta cross).
In font of the main entrance, the tombstone of Maria Mancini, Mazarin's niece and Luis XIV's (and many others') lover.
Originally the main entrance was probably on the other side, at the end of the nave.
sources: Wikipedia, the guide in the church.
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