Italy · Religious & Spiritual

2-Hour Santa Maria Novella Tour with Basilica and Museum

2 Hours Round trip from P.za di Santa Maria Novella Easy pace

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella In Florence, Italy

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the first great basilica in Florence
02 Admire the elegant 15th-century facade by Leon Battista Alberti
03 See Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto, Masaccio, and Filippo Brunelleschi
04 Explore the Museum of Santa Maria Novella, including the Green Cloister and Spanish Chapel

Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the first great basilica in Florence, and explore a church renowned for frescoes by masters of the Gothic and early Renaissance. Admire its beautiful architectural style while discovering Renaissance masterpieces inside, along with the related Museum of Santa Maria Novella. This 2-hour tour offers a focused introduction to one of Florence's most important religious and artistic landmarks.

Explore the related Museum of Santa Maria Novella, including the Green Cloister with the fresco cycle by Paolo Uccello, the Spanish Chapel, and the Refectory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum Tour

Visit Santa Maria Novella in Florence.
There is also an option to visit the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce and other churches of the Mendicant Orders in Florence.
Discover the elegant facade, built in the 15th century by Leon Battista Alberti, the famous Renaissance architect, behind which stands the Gothic church of the Florentine Blackfriars.
Inside the church, trace Renaissance masterpieces such as the Crucifix painted by Giotto, Masaccio's fresco of the Trinity, and the wooden Crucifix by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Explore the related Museum of Santa Maria Novella, including the Green Cloister with the fresco cycle by Paolo Uccello, the Spanish Chapel, and the Refectory.