Great Synagogue of Florence, Florence

Name: Great Synagogue of Florence
Address: Florence, Italy
Telephone: +39 0552346654

#137 among attractions in Florence

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The Great Synagogue of Florence or Tempio Maggiore is one of the largest synagogues in South-central Europe, situated in Florence, in Italy. The synagogue of Florence was one of the most important synagogues built in Europe in the age of the Jewish emancipation, reached by the Jewish communities living in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1848. ()

Local name: Tempio maggiore israelitico di Firenze Completed: 1882 (142 years ago)Architectural style: Moorish revivalCoordinates: 43°46'22"N, 11°15'59"E

Address

Centro Storico (Sant'Ambrogio)Florence Italy

Contact

+39 0552346654

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Great Synagogue of Florence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Croce, Palazzo Vivarelli Colonna, Monument to Dante, Jewish Museum of Florence.

~1810 ftSW
Landmark Franciscan place of worship
Santa Croce, Florence
9 min walk • 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...
~1200 ftS
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Vivarelli Colonna, Florence
6 min walk • The Palazzo Vivarelli Colonna is a palace located at via Ghibellina #30, corner with angolo via delle Conce, in central Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
~1770 ftSW
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Hotel
Monument to Dante, Florence
9 min walk • The Statue of Dante Alighieri is a monument to Dante Alighieri in Piazza Santa Croce, outside the Basilica of Santa Croce, in Florence, Italy. Erected in 1865, it is the work of the sculptor Enrico Pazzi.
~100 ftNW
Museum
Jewish Museum of Florence, Florence
1 min walk • The Jewish Museum of Florence is a museum of Jewish history located in the Great Synagogue of Florence, Italy.
~400 ftS
Church
Sant'Ambrogio, Florence
2 min walk • Sant'Ambrogio is a Roman Catholic church in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is named in honour of St Ambrose.
~1240 ftSW
Palace museum dedicated to Michelangelo
Casa Buonarroti, Florence
7 min walk • Casa Buonarroti is a museum in Florence, Italy. The building was a property owned by the sculptor Michelangelo, which he left to his nephew, Leonardo Buonarroti.
~1740 ftSW
Historic walking areas, Monuments and statues, Historical place
Statue of Dante in Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence
9 min walk • The Statue of Dante Alighieri is a monument to Dante Alighieri in Piazza Santa Croce, outside the Basilica of Santa Croce, in Florence, Italy. Erected in 1865, it is the work of the sculptor Enrico Pazzi.
~1640 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Bartolomeo Ammannati
Palazzo Giugni, Florence
8 min walk • The Palazzo Giugni, also called the Palazzo Firenzuola, is a late-Renaissance or Mannerist architecture palace designed by Bartolomeo Ammanati, and located on Via degli Alfani #48 in the quartiere San Giovanni of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~1840 ftS
Monastery, Neoclassical architecture
Pia Casa di Lavoro, Florence
9 min walk • The Pia Casa di Lavoro di Montedomini is a large complex of buildings in Florence, Italy; the complex took shape in 1812, on the site of two expropriated former monasteries, where the Napoleonic government built a poor-house.
~1820 ftN
Cemetery
Cimitero degli Inglesi, Florence
9 min walk • The English Cemetery in Florence, Italy is an Evangelical cemetery located at Piazzale Donatello.
~1610 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo degli Alessandri, Florence
8 min walk • The Palazzo degli Alessandri is an early-Renaissance-style palace located on Borgo degli Albizi number 15 in Florence, Region of Tuscany, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Synagogue of Florence?

Nearby attractions include Jewish Museum of Florence, Florence (1 min walk), Sant'Ambrogio, Florence (2 min walk), Loggia del Pesce, Florence (3 min walk), Santa Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi, Florence (4 min walk).

How to get to Great Synagogue of Florence by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Synagogue of Florence:

Bus

D'Azeglio • Lines: 31, 32, 6 A, 6 B (3 min walk)
Niccolini • Lines: 14 A, 14 B, 23 A, 23 B, 31, 32, 6 A, 6 B (3 min walk)

Train

Firenze Campo di Marte (16 min walk)
Firenze Le Cure (25 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (22 min walk)
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1 (23 min walk)