Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Firenze, Medieval charitable brotherhood in Florence, Italy
The Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Firenze provides medical transportation, elderly care, and social assistance services from its headquarters near Piazza del Duomo.
Founded in 1244 by Dominican friar Peter Martyr, the organization began by transporting sick individuals to hospitals during Florence's devastating plagues.
The institution maintains a museum displaying historical artifacts, including traditional black tunics, wooden altars from 1550, and silver objects crafted by Florentine artisans.
Members of the organization operate ambulance services, manage nursing homes, offer medical equipment rentals, and coordinate food distribution programs for people in need.
The brotherhood represents the oldest continuously operating private voluntary institution worldwide, maintaining its charitable mission for over eight centuries.
Location: Florence
Part of: Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia
Website: https://misericordia.firenze.it
GPS coordinates: 43.77254,11.25577
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:33
Brunelleschi's dome
18 m
Piazza del Duomo
73 m
Florence Baptistery
85 m
Gates of Paradise
78 m
Santa Maria del Fiore façade
66 m
North Doors of the Florence Baptistery
101 m
Santa Reparata, Florence
56 m
Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood
79 m
City wall of Florence
93 m
South Doors of the Florence Baptistery
74 m
Loggia del Bigallo
48 m
Equestrian Statue of Niccolò da Tolentino
76 m
Torre della pagliazza
86 m
Palazzo dei Canonici
76 m
Torri degli Adimari
39 m
San Benedetto, Florence
106 m
San Cristoforo degli Adimari
38 m
Sinagogas de via delle Oche
82 m
Torre dei Visdomini
41 m
Torre dei Ricci
98 m
San Michele alle Trombe
86 m
Torre di via Sant'Elisabetta
61 m
Torre dei Pierozzi
91 m
Bottega dell'Opera del Duomo
95 m
Angelic hierarchy
87 m
Palazzo de' Visdomini
60 m
Museo della Misericordia
13 m
Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze
90 mReviews
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