San Frediano in Cestello, Florence

Name: San Frediano in Cestello
Address: Via di Cestello, 4, Florence, 50124, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 215816

#93 among attractions in Florence

Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

San Frediano in Cestello is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in the Oltrarno section of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. The name cestello derives from the Cistercians who occupied the church in 1628. Previously the site had a 1450s church attached to the cloistered Carmelite convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Frediano in Cestello Completed: 1689 (335 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 43°46'13"N, 11°14'37"E

Address

Via di Cestello, 4Centro Storico (San Frediano)Florence 50124 Italy

Contact

+39 055 215816

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Day trips

San Frediano in Cestello – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brancacci Chapel, Palazzo Rucellai, Santo Spirito, Palazzo Corsini.

~660 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
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Bridge
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Palace
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~1750 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
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Baroque church with Renaissance frescoes
Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
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Bridge
Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Frediano in Cestello?

Nearby attractions include Brancacci Chapel, Florence (4 min walk), Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Florence (4 min walk), Museo Bellini, Florence (4 min walk), Palazzo Magnani Feroni, Florence (5 min walk).

How to get to San Frediano in Cestello by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Frediano in Cestello:

Bus

San Frediano Cestello • Lines: 6 A, 6 B, C4 (1 min walk)
Sant'Onofrio • Lines: 13, 36, 37, C4 (3 min walk)

Tram

Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1, T2 (12 min walk)
Unità • Lines: T2 (12 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (14 min walk)
Firenze Porta al Prato (17 min walk)