Location: Santa Maria Novella
Top Things to do in Santa Maria Novella
What to do and see in Santa Maria Novella, Tuscany: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Florence is an art historian’s dream. The Galleria dell'Accademia bursts with works by Michelangelo, who is entombed within the frescoed walls of the Basilica di Santa Croce. Budding photographers can snap pics of the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and serious shoppers can spend a blissful afternoon wandering the shops of Piazza Santo Spirito. Tuscan cuisine pays homage to the region’s bounty. Swipe a hunk of crusty bread across a pool of local olive oil and you’ll be instantly transported to your happiest place.
Restaurants in Florence
1. Cappella Rucellai
2. Palazzo Corsini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
A splendid example of Florentine baroque, this palace houses one of the most beautiful and extensive private art collections in Italy, featuring Italian paintings and sculptures by Signorelli, Botticelli, Bellini, Pontormo and Girodano.
3. Church of Santa Maria Novella
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,679 reviews
Dominican monastery that serves as a distinguished monument to the religious and artistic history of Florence, which features valuable examples of Florentine paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries..
Reviewed By athyoz - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Most people rush past on their way to and from the main Florence railway station which takes its name from this church. If you can, I would recommend that you try and find an hour or so to visit. As well as being a beautiful church with amazing cloisters, it also contains many art treasures: frescoes, statues, paintings and wooden crosses, some of the pieces are world famous, like my favourite, The Holy Trinity, a fresco by Masacchio which profoundly influenced Florentine painting and inspired future generations with its use of perspective. Back home now, I can still visualise it up on the wall of the church. Fantastic. Highly recommended.
4. Villa La Pietra
5. Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti
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4.5 based on 435 reviews
This little-visited church was one of Florence's most important churches during the Renaissance. Botticelli is buried here, along with his muse, Simonetta Vespucci. Don't miss the exquisite Domenico Ghirlandaio "Last Supper," the very one Leonardo da Vinci admired before painting his.
Reviewed By RonL40 - Utica, United States
Located a couple bridges over from the Ponte Vecchio, the Ognissanti would be visited a lot more if it were closer to the center. Even better for those who invest part of a sunny day to walk over toward the St Regis and Harry's Bar ... the Ognissanti has great works of art, including two remarkable frescoes by Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio. The late Gothic wooden cross by Stoss is equally remarkable. And be sure to the see the Last Supper by Ghirlandaio in the refectory. The overall experience here is of a sacred place with art... a nice change from the hundreds of tourists in Santa Reparata or Santa Croce.
6. Santi Michele e Gaetano
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By savedade - Mankato, United States
The church is a gorgeous piece of architecture and worth a visit while in Florence. It will delight the senses.
7. Ponte Santa Trinita
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia
The bridge is named after the ancient church in its vicinity and it is the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the world, with three thirty-meters wide arches. The bridge was built in the 16th century, designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati, the famous Florentine architect.
8. Monastero di Santa Marta
9. St. James' Episcopal Church
10. Palazzo Antinori
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Commissioned by Giovanni in the fifteenth-century, this spectacular palace is an excellent example of the power and wealth of the noble class during that time.
Reviewed By KayeR25
Having enjoyed Antinori wines in the past, we were excited to have dinner at Palazzo Antinori. It was excellent, all the way around. Great wine...great food...great ambiance! I highly recommend this restaurant.
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