Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Florence

Name: Basilica della Santissima Annunziata
Address: Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence, 50121, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 239 8034

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Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Florence

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata is a Renaissance-style, Catholic minor basilica in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is considered the mother church of the Servite Order. It is located at the northeastern side of the Piazza Santissima Annunziata near the city center. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1982Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 43°46'37"N, 11°15'41"E

Address

Piazza della Santissima AnnunziataCentro Storico (San Marco)Florence 50121 Italy

Contact

+39 055 239 8034

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Day trips

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Archaeological Museum, Spedale degli Innocenti, Galleria dell'Accademia, Basilica di San Marco.

~180 ftS
Collections of archaeological artifacts
National Archaeological Museum, Florence
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Florence, the National Archaeological Museum is a treasure trove of ancient history and a pinnacle of cultural heritage. This esteemed institution is renowned for its extensive collection of Etruscan, Roman, Greek, and Egyptian artifacts, making...
~320 ftSW
Orphanage with portico by Brunelleschi
Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence
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~750 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
4 min walk • The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence", is an art museum in Florence, Italy. It is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David.
~810 ftNW
Church,
Basilica di San Marco, Florence
4 min walk • San Marco is a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, has three claims to fame.
~620 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, History museum
Museum of Natural History, Florence
3 min walk • The Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze is a natural history museum in 6 major collections, located in Florence, Italy. It is part of the University of Florence.
~1110 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Historical place
Chiostro dello Scalzo, Florence
6 min walk • The Chiostro della Scalzo or is a cloister in Florence, Italy that originally led to a chapel once belonging to a religious company known as the Compagnia del diciplinati di San Giovanni Battista or della Passione di Cristo. The term "scalzo" makes reference to the barefoot brother who carried the Cross during its public processions.
~110 ftN
Church
Chapel of St Luke, Florence
1 min walk • The Cappella di San Luca, also called dei Pittori is a chapel found in the cloisters of the convent of Santissima Annunziata in Florence, Italy.
~270 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fontana dei mostri marini, Florence
2 min walk • The two fontane dei mostri marini are located in the Santissima Annunziata plaza in Florence.
~750 ftNW
15th-century convent art museum
Museo di San Marco, Florence
4 min walk • Museo Nazionale di San Marco is an art museum housed in the monumental section of the medieval Dominican friary dedicated to St Mark, situated on the present-day Piazza San Marco, in Florence, a region of Tuscany, Italy.
~950 ftSW
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Gerini, Florence
5 min walk • The Palazzo Gerini is a Renaissance-style palace located on via Ricasoli 42 in Florence, Italy.
~280 ftSW
Square
Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence
2 min walk • Piazza della Santissima Annunziata is a square in the city of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. The Piazza is named after the church of the Annunziata at the head of the square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica della Santissima Annunziata?

Nearby attractions include Chapel of St Luke, Florence (1 min walk), National Archaeological Museum, Florence (1 min walk), Fontana dei mostri marini, Florence (2 min walk), Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence (2 min walk).

How to get to Basilica della Santissima Annunziata by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica della Santissima Annunziata:

Bus

Santissima Annunziata • Lines: 14 A, 14 B, 23 A, 23 B, 31, 32, 6 A, 6 B (2 min walk)
Museo Archeologico • Lines: 31, 32, 6 A, 6 B (2 min walk)

Tram

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

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (18 min walk)
Firenze Le Cure (20 min walk)