Rucellai Sepulchre, Florence

Name: Rucellai Sepulchre
Address: Florence, Italy

#369 among attractions in Florence

Renaissance architecture, Memorial

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Facts and practical information

The Rucellai Sepulchre is a small funerary chapel built inside the Rucellai Chapel of the church of San Pancrazio, Florence. It was commissioned by Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai and built to designs by Leon Battista Alberti in imitation or emulation of the Holy Sepulchre in the Anastasis in Jerusalem. It contains the tombs of Giovanni Rucellai and members of his family. ()

Local name: Tempietto del Santo Sepolcro Established: 1467 (557 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 43°46'19"N, 11°14'60"E

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Centro Storico (Stazione - Il Prato)Florence Italy

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Day trips

Rucellai Sepulchre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via de' Tornabuoni, Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Rucellai.

~550 ftSE
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
Via de' Tornabuoni, Florence
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Florence, Via de' Tornabuoni is a beacon of luxury and elegance, a prestigious shopping district that resonates with the allure of high fashion. This historic street, stretching through the city's center, is lined with the grandeur of...
~870 ftN
Art treasures and funerary monuments
Santa Maria Novella, Florence
5 min walk • Santa Maria Novella is an architectural and artistic treasure nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy. This church, a masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance styles, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage.
~560 ftSE
Renaissance palace with art exhibitions
Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
3 min walk • Palazzo Strozzi, a Renaissance gem nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, stands as a monumental testament to the city's storied past. This grand palace, constructed between 1489 and 1538, was once the residence of the affluent Strozzi family, rivals to the Medici.
~240 ftSW
Palatial 15th-century merchant's house
Palazzo Rucellai, Florence
2 min walk • Palazzo Rucellai is a palatial fifteenth-century townhouse on the Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Italy. The Rucellai Palace is believed by most scholars to have been designed for Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai by Leon Battista Alberti between 1446 and 1451 and executed, at least in part, by Bernardo Rossellino.
~470 ftSW
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Corsini, Florence
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~380 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia, Florence
2 min walk • The Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia, formerly Museo della Storia della Fotografia Fratelli Alinari is a photography museum located in part of the premises of the former Ospedale di San Paolo in the Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~590 ftN
Square
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
3 min walk • Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a city square in Florence, Italy.
~790 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Palace
Torre dei Gianfigliazzi, Florence
4 min walk • The Torre dei Gianfigliazzi is a Romanesque-style medieval tower-residence located on Via de' Tornabuoni #1 in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It can be seen rising adjacent to the left of the church of Santa Trinita. It now hosts a hotel.
~730 ftS
Gothic church with noted 1400s frescoes
Santa Trinita, Florence
4 min walk • Santa Trinita is a Roman Catholic church located in front of the Piazza of the same name, traversed by Via de' Tornabuoni, in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~790 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni, Florence
4 min walk • The Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni is a High Renaissance-style palace located on Via de Tornabuoni on Piazza Trinita in central Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
~770 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo dello Strozzino, Florence
4 min walk • Palazzo dello Strozzino is a Renaissance palace in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. The stone Renaissance facade is located on Piazza degli Strozzi, diagonal to the Southeast corner of the imposing Palazzo Strozzi.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rucellai Sepulchre?

Nearby attractions include Museo Marino Marini, Florence (1 min walk), San Pancrazio, Florence (1 min walk), Palazzo Rucellai, Florence (2 min walk), Palazzo Larderel, Florence (2 min walk).

How to get to Rucellai Sepulchre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rucellai Sepulchre:

Bus

Piazza degli Ottaviani • Lines: 11, 6 A, 6 B (2 min walk)
Vigna Nuova • Lines: 11, 6 A, 6 B (3 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1, T2 (9 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (11 min walk)
Firenze Porta al Prato (19 min walk)