Santa Maria Novella: the Church, the Pharmacy, the Museum
Description
It is 3 hour tour of history and interesting facts about the very special place in Florence - Santa Maria Novella church and square, which was the site of many celebrations and events in the past. It is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the Florence chief Dominican church. Inside the church we will discover unique art masterpieces: Crucifix by Brunelleschi, Fresco with Trinity by Masaccio, Crucifix by Giotto, Cappella Tornabuoni frescoed by Domenico del Ghirlandaio, Michelangelo's teacher and many more. The tour does not end here! It continues with the discovery of ancient smells and recipes in the oldest pharmacy of the world. Are you ready to find out your own personal elixir?
Tour Options
Itinerary
With this private tour you will have the oportunity to visit the Church of Santa Maria Novella, with all its beauties.
We will see the Santa Maria Novella Square
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(10)
Our tour guide was excellent! Not only did she give us wonderful insights to Maria Novella and its pharmacy, but she had great recommendations about other places to go and see while we were in Florence. Her advice prepared us to know what to look for when viewing paintings and sculptures at other sites -- making those future visits much more enjoyable!
Thank you!
Good for tourist to visit visitor attractions.
My husband and I enjoyed this tour. She was very knowledgeable about what we were seeing. We would highly recommend this tour!
Christina was amazing, she’s so knowledgeable and accommodating. Her English is perfect. I would love to have more tours with her in the future she’s excellent 10/10
Alex was an excellent guide. He took time to explain even the smallest detail and is clearly in love with the art and the history of the subject of this tour but also with Florence itself. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in art and Florence
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. Individual pieces of art were discussed as well as how the church was woven into the fabric of historic Florence.
Our guide was very knowledgeable about Santa Maria Novella and pleasant to spend two hours with! Lots to see at this church.
The church and grounds are beautiful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided historical background. Given her accent, it was hard to capture everything and we'd have been better served with earphones.
Lucia was very knowledgeable and helpful. She helped us in many ways get more out of our trip. The Church was beautiful.
So glad we did a private tour, this was one of the best tours I have been on. Very informative. We had a wonderful time.
