10 Churches & Cathedrals in Santa Maria Novella That You Shouldn't Miss

March 9, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

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

Piazza San Pancrazio, Florence Italy
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Cappella Rucellai

2. Chiesa Battista di Firenze

Borgo Ognissanti 4-6, 50123, Florence Italy https://chiesabattistadifirenze.wordpress.com/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Chiesa Battista di Firenze

3. Church of Santa Maria Novella

Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 50123, Florence Italy +39 055 219257 http://www.smn.it
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4.5 based on 3,679 reviews

Church of Santa Maria Novella

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. Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti

Borgo Ognissanti 42, 50123, Florence Italy +39 338 668 2224 https://chiesaognissanti.it/
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Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti

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.

5. St. James' Episcopal Church

Via Bernardo Rucellai 9, 50123, Florence Italy http://www.stjamesflorence.com/
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St. James' Episcopal Church

6. Parrocchia di Santa Lucia sul Prato

Via di Santa Lucia 10, 50123, Florence Italy http://santaluciasulprato.wixsite.com/santaluciasulprato/santa-lucia-sul-prato
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Parrocchia di Santa Lucia sul Prato

7. Parrocchia Santa Maria a Novoli

Via Lippi E Macia 10, 50127, Florence Italy http://www.parrocchie.it/firenze/smaria_novoli/
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Parrocchia Santa Maria a Novoli

8. Chiesa dell'Adorazione Perpetua

Via Bernardo Rucellai 1, 50123, Florence Italy
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Chiesa dell'Adorazione Perpetua

9. Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina della Pace

Via di Caciolle 1, 50127, Florence Italy
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina della Pace

10. Chiesa della Beata Elisabetta Vendramini

Via degli Orti Oricellari, Florence Italy
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Chiesa della Beata Elisabetta Vendramini

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