Monastero delle Murate, Benedictine monastery on Via Ghibellina in Florence, Italy
The Monastero delle Murate spans multiple buildings with stone walls, arched corridors, and inner courtyards within Florence's historic center.
Founded in 1370 near Ponte alle Grazie, twelve women established the religious community, living in a small shelter before moving to a larger facility in 1424.
The monastery transformed from a religious institution to a prison between 1883 and 1985, reflecting the changes in Italian social structures.
The complex now houses apartments, restaurants, shops, and meeting spaces, open daily for visitors to explore its architectural elements.
The name Murate, meaning walled, refers to the initial practice of nuns living in cells attached to the bridge pillars over the Arno River.
Location: Florence
GPS coordinates: 43.76909,11.26869
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:52
Murate
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Archivio di Stato di Firenze
109 m
Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio
209 m
Torre della Zecca
299 m
Circolo Teatro del Sale
296 m
Ex monastero di Santa Verdiana
114 m
Palazzo Vivarelli Colonna
174 m
San Giuseppe
279 m
Recupero edilizio e funzionale dell'ex carcere delle Murate
67 m
La Nazione Building
154 m
Ex monastero di Santa Teresa
271 m
San Francesco de' Macci
303 m
Via delle Conce
244 m
Tabernacolo di via dei Malcontenti
290 m
Church of Our Lady of Angels
230 m
Santi Jacopo e Lorenzo
149 m
ACI Headquarters
234 m
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Croce al Tempio
267 m
Villino Coppini
133 m
Tabernacolo di Borgo la Croce
215 m
Palazzina Grottanelli
217 m
Oratorio dei Santi Crispino e Crespiniano
246 m
Villino Travaglini
84 m
Spedale di San Niccolò degli Aliotti
244 m
Palazzina Torsellini delle Ruote
271 m
Teatro giardino Alhambra
139 m
Teatro Brendel
127 m
Santa Dorotea
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