Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Gothic and Renaissance basilica in Historic Centre of Florence, Italy
The church features a marble facade with geometric patterns in black and white, crowned by a triangular pediment and circular windows.
Construction of the basilica began in 1246 when the Dominican order transformed a 9th-century oratory into a large religious complex.
The interior contains significant artworks including Masaccio's Holy Trinity fresco and Ghirlandaio's extensive cycle in the Tornabuoni Chapel.
The basilica opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with entrance fees including access to the cloisters and Spanish Chapel.
The pulpit designed by Brunelleschi in 1443 marks the location where Father Tommaso Caccini first criticized Galileo's astronomical theories.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1278
Architects: Leon Battista Alberti, Jacopo Passavanti, Fra' Ristoro da Campi
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture
Length: 99.2 m
Width: 28.2 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: cloistre Santa Maria Novella, Fondo Edifici di Culto
Address: 18 Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 50123 Firenze
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:30; Friday 11:00-17:30; Saturday 09:00-17:30; Sunday 13:00-17:30
Phone: +39055219257
Email: info@smn.it
Website: https://smn.it
GPS coordinates: 43.77430,11.24937
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Florence displays Renaissance architecture and art at every street corner. The city features 15th-century buildings, churches with marble facades, and museums with old master paintings. The Arno River divides the city while Ponte Vecchio spans across. From the hills, views extend over the red roofs and the cathedral dome.
The cultural monuments and institutions of Tuscany include the cathedrals, museums, squares, and architectural sites of Florence, Pisa, and Siena. The region features medieval buildings like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, major museums such as the Uffizi Gallery, and historic squares like the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Religious buildings include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and the Cathedral of Siena with their distinctive architectures.
Holy Trinity
23 m
Santa Maria Novella Crucifix by Giotto
67 m
Tornabuoni Chapel
92 m
Spanish chapelle
72 m
Museo Novecento
147 m
Chapel of Filippo Strozzi
91 m
Chiostro Verde
50 m
Rucellai chapel
82 m
Cappella Strozzi di Mantova of Santa Maria Novella
81 m
Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia
106 m
Chiostro Grande of Santa Maria Novella
113 m
Cappella Bardi of Santa Maria Novella
89 m
Gondi Chapel
84 m
Birth of Mary
92 m
Grand Hotel Majestic
165 m
Cappella dei Papi in Santa Maria Novella in Florence
141 m
Grand Hotel Minerva
58 m
Palazzo dei Cartelloni
218 m
Chiostro dei Morti
82 m
Cappella Gaddi in Santa Maria Novella
84 m
Cappella dell'Annunciazione
75 m
Palazzo Arrighetti-Gaddi
188 m
Santa Maria Novella - Vestry
91 m
Palazzo Mondragone
150 m
Palazzo dei Cerretani
141 m
Palazzo Dal Borgo
110 m
Oratorio dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo
122 m
Teatro della Piazza vecchia
151 mReviews
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