Cappella Strozzi di Mantova of Santa Maria Novella, Fresco-decorated chapel in Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
Cappella Strozzi di Mantova is a chapel within the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, with walls covered in large frescoes. These paintings depict religious scenes from Christian tradition and are complemented by a painted altarpiece from the same period.
The Strozzi family commissioned the chapel in the 1340s to mark their growing power in Florence. By the 1350s, it received its major artworks, showing how wealthy families strengthened their position through grand commissions.
The chapel bears the Strozzi family name, marking their sponsorship as a display of wealth and social standing. Inside, you see how merchant families used religious art to demonstrate their importance in the city.
The chapel is located on the left side of Santa Maria Novella basilica, a short walk from Florence's main railway station. Entry is straightforward, and the space allows you to stand and view the artworks covering the walls comfortably.
The frescoes here were painted by artists inspired by Dante's literary work, the Divine Comedy. This rare connection between literature and wall painting makes the place a special example of how poets and painters worked together.
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