Florence: Church

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Florence Baptistery

Landmark marble-clad religious monument Florence Baptistery, known as the Baptistery of Saint John, is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Florence, Italy. This octagonal building is one of the oldest structures in the city, with its construction dating back to the 4th or 5th century.

San Miniato al Monte

Striking medieval basilica on a hilltop Perched atop one of the highest points in Florence, Italy, San Miniato al Monte stands as a serene guardian overlooking the bustling cityscape. This historic church is not only a spiritual sanctuary but also a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, dating back to the...

Santa Croce

Landmark Franciscan place of worship Nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, the Basilica di Santa Croce is a monumental testament to the city's rich religious and artistic heritage. This grand church serves not only as a place of worship but also as a mausoleum for some of Italy's most illustrious...

Florence Cathedral

Medieval cathedral with iconic red dome Florence Cathedral, officially known as the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, stands as a majestic centerpiece in the heart of Florence, Italy. This grand church is renowned for its distinctive red-tiled dome, engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, which has become an...

San Lorenzo

1400s church connected to the Medici San Lorenzo, nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, is a church steeped in historical significance and architectural grandeur. This sacred site has been a place of worship since the Roman era, but the current structure primarily dates back to the early Renaissance...

Santa Maria Novella

Art treasures and funerary monuments 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.

Orsanmichele

Church in former 14th-century granary Orsanmichele, nestled in the bustling heart of Florence, Italy, is a church that encapsulates the city's rich history and dedication to artistic beauty. Erected on the site of the city's former grain market, Orsanmichele is an architectural marvel that seamlessly...

Cappelle Medicee

Tombs of the powerful Tuscan dynasty The Medici Chapels, or Cappelle Medicee, serve as a monumental homage to the Medici family's legacy, nestled within the vibrant historical tapestry of Florence, Italy. This museum, a part of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, is renowned for housing the grandiose tombs of...

Basilica of Sant'Alessandro

The Basilica of Sant'Alessandro is a Catholic church in Fiesole, Italy. Built in the 6th century on the site of an Etruscan temple, it is the oldest church in Fiesole.

Magi Chapel

The Magi Chapel is a chapel in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi of Florence, Italy. Its walls are almost entirely covered by a famous cycle of frescoes by the Renaissance master Benozzo Gozzoli, painted around 1459 for the Medici family, the effective rulers of Florence.

Pazzi Chapel

Ornate, art-filled Renaissance chapel The Pazzi Chapel is a chapel located in the "first cloister" on the southern flank of the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. Commonly credited to Filippo Brunelleschi, it is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture.

Basilica di San Marco

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.

Santo Spirito

Brunelleschi church with ornate interior The Basilica di Santo Spirito is a church in Florence, Italy. Usually referred to simply as Santo Spirito, it is located in the Oltrarno quarter, facing the square with the same name.

San Jacopo sopr'Arno

San Jacopo sopr'Arno is a church in Florence, Italy. The church was built in the 10th–11th centuries in Romanesque style. It subsequently experienced heavy modifications including the addition of a triple-arched portico.

Church of the Nativity of Christ and St. Nicholas

Church of the Nativity of Christ and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a Russian Orthodox church in Florence, located on via Leone X, near the Basso Fortress. Its style is a late 19th and early 20th century imitation of the earlier Naryshkin Baroque.

Chiesa di San Pietro a Varlungo

San Pietro a Varlungo is Roman Catholic church located on via di Varlungo in Florence, Italy. It was located outside of the former late-medieval walls of Florence.

Florence Charterhouse

1300s hilltop monastery for guided tours Florence Charterhouse is a charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, located in the Florence suburb of Galluzzo, in central Italy. The building is a walled complex located on Monte Acuto, at the point of confluence of the Ema and Greve rivers.

Santi Apostoli

The Church of Santi Apostoli is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church in the historic center of Florence, in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is among the oldest church buildings in Florence.

Ognissanti

Baroque church with Botticelli frescoes The chiesa di San Salvatore di Ognissanti or more simply chiesa di Ognissanti, is a Franciscan church located on the piazza of the same name in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. Founded by the lay order of the Umiliati, the church was dedicated to all the saints and martyrs, known and unknown.

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

Santa Maria Assunta is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Settignano, a frazione of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.

Chapel of St Luke

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.

San Salvatore al Vescovo

San Salvatore al Vescovo is a church located in Florence, Italy. It was first built in the 11th century and has had several subsequent modifications.

San Francesco Convent

The Convent of St. Francis is a Franciscan convent located in the western, historic center of Fiesole in the region of Tuscany. Located on Via San Francesco, it is not far from the Cathedral of Saint Romulus and the former Basilica of St. Alex.

San Frediano in Cestello

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.

Santa Reparata

Santa Reparata is the former cathedral of Florence, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Reparata, an early virgin martyr who is the co-patron saint of Florence. Florence Cathedral was constructed over it.

Church of Santa Maria Primerana

The Church of Santa Maria Primerana is a Roman Catholic church located in the Tuscan town of Fiesole. It encloses the eastern end of Piazza Mino, next to the Praetorian Palace.

Santa Maria del Carmine

Baroque church with Renaissance frescoes 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.

Chiesa di San Lorenzo alle Rose

San Lorenzo alle Rose is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Vicolo Rose #7 in Impruneta, in the region of the Metropolitan city of Florence, Italy.

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata

Art-filled church known for its frescoes 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.

Pieve di Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli

Sant'Alessandro a Giogoli is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church located within the town limits of Scandicci in the province of the metropolitan city of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Chiesa di San Michele a Monteripaldi

San Michele a Monteripaldi is a Roman Catholic church located in the suburban neighborhood of the same name south of the urban center of Florence, Italy.

Sant'Ambrogio

Sant'Ambrogio is a Roman Catholic church in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is named in honour of St Ambrose.

Sant'Ilario a Colombaia

Sant'Ilario a Colombaia is a Roman Catholic parish church just outside the Porta Romana, in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Fiesole Cathedral

Fiesole Cathedral, or Cathedral of Saint Romulus of Fiesole, officially the Cathedral of Saint Romulus of Fiesole, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fiesole, Tuscany, central Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Fiesole and is dedicated to Saint Romulus.

San Felice a Ema

San Felice a Ema is a Roman Catholic church located on the Via of the same name in the neighborhood of Galluzzo, southeast of the urban center of Florence, Italy.

Santa Maria e Santa Brigida al Paradiso

Santa Maria e Santa Brigida al Paradiso is a Roman Catholic parish church located on via Benedetto Fortini in the quatiere of Gavinana in the zone of Paradiso, just south of the urban center of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Santa Trinita

Gothic church with noted 1400s frescoes 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.

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve al Portico

Santa Maria della Neve al Portico is a Roman Catholic church and convent located on a rural site on Via del Podestà #86 in the suburban neighborhood of Galluzzo southeast of the urban center of Florence, Italy.

Chiesa di San Gaggio

The Church of San Gaggio is a Roman Catholic church located on via Senese in Florence, Italy. It was once associated with a large convent. An early church at the site was associated with the Patarines, and demolished by the followers of St Peter Martyr.

San Leonardo in Arcetri

San Leonardo in Arcetri is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via di San Leonardo #25, a few hundred meters southeast of the Porta San Giorgio of Florence, Italy.

Complex of San Firenze

The Complesso di San Firenze is a 17th-century Baroque-style building, consisting of a church, palace, and former oratory, located on the southeast corner of the saucer-shaped piazza of San Firenze, located in the quartiere of Santa Croce in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.

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