St. Appolnia’s Dining Room (Cenacolo di Santa Apollonia)
The Benedictine nuns of St.Apolloinia monastery refectory was decorated by Andrea del Castagno after 1444. The ‘Last Supper’ fresco is important.
Piazza San Marco (Saint Marcus Square)
Here we find St. Mark’s Church, the University of Studies and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Chiesa di San Marco (Saint Marcus Church)
The Church has a baroque style facade dating back to the 14th century, restructured by Michelozzo during 1437-43 and afterwards during the 16th and 17th century.
Museo di San Marco (Saint Marcus Museum)
The museum occupies the restructured areas of St. Mark’s dometician convent, rebuilt by Michelozzo between 1439-44. Collections of Angelico’s works are highly considered.
Chiostro dello scalzo
It is a rectangular portal courtyard dated the beginning of the 16th century and is decorated with Andrea del Santo and Fraciabigio’s frescos.
Academy Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia)
Of great importance are Michelangelo’s sculptures and some paintings from the Florentine school from the 14th and 16th century.
Opificio of the semi-precious stone Museum (Museo dell’Opificio delle Pietre dure)
The museum exhibits a lithologic sample together with works made from semi-precious stones, scagliola and paintings on stone.
St. Annunziata Square (Piazza della SS. Annunziata)
The equestrian statue of Ferdinando of Giambologna the 1st and two elegant baroque style fountains by Peltro Tacca are located in this square.
The Innocent’s Hospital (Ospedale degli Innocenti)
Creation of the renaissance period constructed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1419 and completed by Francesco della Luna in 1445. Inside, it is possible to admire the picture galley that conserves the highest level of art works, such as: Sandro Botticelli’s Madonna with Child (Madonna col Bambino), Pier of Cosimo’s Madonna on Throne (Madonna in Trono) and Domenico Ghilandaio’s Adoration of the Wise Men (Adoration dei Magi).
St Annunziata’s Basilica (Basilica della SS Annunziata)
The sanctuary was erected in 1250 by Servi di Maria; it was initially built in the 15h century by Michelozzo and later restructured. Inside it is possibile to admire important frescos such as: The Assumption (Assunzione) by Rosso Fiorentino, Visitation (Visitazione) by Jacopo Pontormo, Sposalizio di Maria di Franciabigio, Marias’ Natività (Natività di Maria) by Andrea del Sarto.
Archeological Museum
The importance of this museum is attributed to the ruins of the Etruscan civililazation, to the 11 halls of the Egyptian museum and to the Glyptic Collection that gathers the precious stones collected by the Medici and Asburgo – Lorena.
Arcispedale di Santa Maria Nuova
Founded in 1288 by Folco Portinari and restored according to Bernardo Buontalenti’s design at the end of the 16th century. The portal of St.Egidio’s church is located in the centre of the portico and dates back to the 15th and 16th-17th centuries.
Prehistoric Fiorentine Museum and Institute
The museum and institute are lodged in the ex-convent of the Oblate. Inside, it is possible to admire some of the prehistoric collections from the Florentine and surrounding areas. “The Historic Museum - topographic Florence as it was” is lodged in the same building.
St. Ambrogio
It is thought that the church dates back to 1001, period after which it was restructured several times. The interior is eighteenth century
Santa Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi
The building was constructed based on Giuliano de Sangallo’s design. The chapel is an example of Romanesque baroque style in Florence, whilst one of the the artist’s works is held in the ex-capitulary hall: Crucifixion (Crocifissione).
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St. Appolnia’s Dining Room