Convent of San Domenico, Florence

Name: Convent of San Domenico
Address: Piazza S. Domenico, 4, Florence, 50014, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 598837

#158 among attractions in Florence

Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Church

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The Convent of San Domenico is a Dominican convent in Fiesole, Italy, situated between the hill of Fiesole and the suburbs of Florence. It was founded in 1406 and completed in 1435 on the initiative of Giovanni Dominici and the bishop of Fiesole, Jacopo Altoviti, both of them friars at the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. ()

Local name: Convento di San Domenico Established: 1406 (618 years ago)Coordinates: 43°48'4"N, 11°17'10"E

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Piazza S. Domenico, 4Florence 50014 Italy

Contact

+39 055 598837

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Convent of San Domenico – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Sant'Alessandro, San Francesco Convent, Church of Santa Maria Primerana, Fiesole Cathedral.

0.5 miNE
Museum, Church
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Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, Monastery
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Church, Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture
Church of Santa Maria Primerana, Florence
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0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Fiesole Cathedral, Florence
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Park, View point
Monte Ceceri, Florence
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Istituto agronomico per l'oltremare, Florence
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1.7 miSW
Historic plaza with an arch and a gate
Piazza della Libertà, Florence
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0.5 miNE
Library
Episcopal Seminary of Fiesole, Florence
13 min walk • The Episcopal Seminary of Fiesole is a former Roman Catholic seminary in Fiesole, Italy. Founded in the 17th century, the seminary was run by the Diocese of Fiesole until it was closed in 1970.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
The Encounter of Teano, Florence
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1.7 miSW
Arch, Historical place, Architecture
Arco di Trionfo, Florence
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~1090 ftNW
Monastery, Universities and schools, Sacred and religious sites
Badia Fiesolana, Florence
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Convent of San Domenico?

Nearby attractions include Badia Fiesolana, Florence (6 min walk), Villa Schifanoia, Florence (8 min walk), Villa Medici, Florence (9 min walk), Villa San Girolamo, Florence (10 min walk).

How to get to Convent of San Domenico by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convent of San Domenico:

Bus

San Domenico • Lines: 7 (1 min walk)
Ospedale Camerata • Lines: 7 (5 min walk)

Train

Il Cionfo (24 min walk)
Firenze San Marco Vecchio (31 min walk)