Church of Santa Maria Primerana, Florence

Name: Church of Santa Maria Primerana
Address: Florence, Italy

#98 among attractions in Florence

Church, Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture

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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. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Mannerism, GothicCoordinates: 43°48'23"N, 11°17'37"E

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Church of Santa Maria Primerana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Sant'Alessandro, San Francesco Convent, Fiesole Cathedral, Monte Ceceri.

~960 ftNW
Museum, Church
Basilica of Sant'Alessandro, Florence
5 min walk • 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.
~920 ftNW
Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture, Monastery
San Francesco Convent, Florence
5 min walk • 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.
~380 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Fiesole Cathedral, Florence
2 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSE
Park, View point
Monte Ceceri, Florence
17 min walk • Monte Ceceri is a hill near Fiesole, Tuscany. It is part of a 44-hectare nature reserve to the northeast of the city of Florence, within the Metropolitan City of Florence.
0.5 miSW
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Convent of San Domenico, Florence
14 min walk • The Convent of San Domenico is a Dominican convent in Fiesole, Italy, situated between the hill of Fiesole and the suburbs of Florence.
~500 ftNW
Library
Episcopal Seminary of Fiesole, Florence
3 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.
~110 ftNW
Monuments and statues
The Encounter of Teano, Florence
1 min walk • The Encounter of Teano is a bronze monumental equestrian statuary group depicting the encounter of King Vittorio Emanuele II and Garibaldi, both on horseback, at a bridge in Teano on October 26, 1860. The monument is present in the piazza Mino da Fiesole, in front of the Palazzo Pretorio in Fiesole, region of Tuscany, Italy.
1.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles, Park
Castello di Vincigliata, Florence
35 min walk • Vincigliata Castle is a medieval castle which stands on a rocky hill to the east of Fiesole in the Italian region of Tuscany. In the mid-nineteenth century the building, which had fallen into a ruinous state, was acquired by the Englishman John Temple-Leader and entirely reconstructed in the feudal style.
0.6 miSW
Monastery, Universities and schools, Sacred and religious sites
Badia Fiesolana, Florence
15 min walk • The Badia Fiesolana was an medieval and renaissance period Roman Catholic monastery located in the town of Fiesole, northeast of Florence, Italy. Since 1976 the building is the main seat of the European University Institute.
~1200 ftW
Church
Villa San Girolamo, Florence
6 min walk • The Villa San Girolamo, sometimes known as the Church of San Girolamo, is building complex that includes a villa, olive grove, and former Catholic monastery and church located on Via Vecchia Fiesolana in Fiesole, Tuscany.
~150 ftNW
Town, Area
Fiesole, Florence
1 min walk • Fiesole is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, on a scenic height above Florence, 5 km northeast of that city. The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio is set in the slopes of Fiesole.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Santa Maria Primerana?

Nearby attractions include The Encounter of Teano, Florence (1 min walk), Fiesole, Florence (1 min walk), Fiesole Cathedral, Florence (2 min walk), Episcopal Seminary of Fiesole, Florence (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of Santa Maria Primerana by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Santa Maria Primerana:

Bus

Fiesole Piazza Mino • Lines: 45, 45 M, 45 Qs, 45 Qt, 45 Qv, 45 T, 45 V, 47, 47 E, 7 (2 min walk)
Fiesole Garibaldi • Lines: 45 Qv, 47, 47 E (3 min walk)

Train

Pian del Mugnone (20 min walk)