Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Name: Santa Maria del Carmine
Address: Piazza del Carmine, Florence, 50124, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 212331

#100 among attractions in Florence

Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Unesco

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Facts and practical information

Santa Maria del Carmine is a church of the Carmelite Order, in the Oltrarno district of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. It is famous as the location of the Brancacci Chapel housing outstanding Renaissance frescoes by Masaccio and Masolino da Panicale, later finished by Filippino Lippi. ()

Local name: Basilica di Santa Maria del Carmine Unesco: from 1982Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 43°46'4"N, 11°14'38"E

Address

Piazza del CarmineCentro Storico (San Frediano)Florence 50124 Italy

Contact

+39 055 212331

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Day trips

Santa Maria del Carmine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Pitti, Brancacci Chapel, Palazzo di Bianca Cappello, Santo Spirito.

~1840 ftSE
Renaissance palace with art gallery complex
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~260 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
Brancacci Chapel, Florence
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Florence, the Brancacci Chapel is a treasure trove of Renaissance art, a museum of invaluable frescoes that beckon art lovers and historians alike. Located within the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, this intimate space is renowned for the...
~1370 ftE
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Palazzo di Bianca Cappello, Florence
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~1170 ftE
Brunelleschi church with ornate interior
Santo Spirito, Florence
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~1800 ftE
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San Jacopo sopr'Arno, Florence
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~1760 ftNE
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Palazzo Corsini, Florence
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~610 ftE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Rosselli del Turco, Florence
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~1250 ftNE
Bridge
Ponte alla Carraia, Florence
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~1170 ftE
Palace
Palazzo Frescobaldi, Florence
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~1580 ftE
Monuments and statues, Bernardo Buontalenti, Winery
Fontana dello Sprone, Florence
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~880 ftN
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Frediano in Cestello, Florence
5 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Maria del Carmine open?

Santa Maria del Carmine is open:

Monday 10 am - 12 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 12 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12 pm
Friday 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Maria del Carmine?

Nearby attractions include Brancacci Chapel, Florence (2 min walk), Palazzo Rosselli del Turco, Florence (3 min walk), Palazzo Magnani Feroni, Florence (4 min walk), Piazza Tasso, Florence (4 min walk).

How to get to Santa Maria del Carmine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Maria del Carmine:

Bus

Carmine • Lines: C4 (2 min walk)
Serragli Santa Monaca • Lines: 11 (3 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (15 min walk)
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1, T2 (16 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (18 min walk)
Firenze Porta al Prato (21 min walk)