Italy · Architecture

3-Hour Florence Basilica Tour with Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy

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

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the famous Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence
02 Admire Leon Battista Alberti's Renaissance facade
03 Discover the church's strong Gothic style and fabulous masterpieces
04 Visit the oldest pharmaceutical plant in the world at Santa Maria Novella

Explore one of Florence's most important squares, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, once the setting for numerous festivals and events. On this 3-hour tour, discover the famous Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, a top attraction known for its remarkable architecture and artistic heritage. Visit the beautiful church, admire its Gothic character and Renaissance facade, and continue to the historic pharmaceutical plant of Santa Maria Novella, the oldest in the world.

On this 3-hour tour, discover the famous Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, a top attraction known for its remarkable architecture and artistic heritage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tour of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Visit the beautiful church of Santa Maria Novella.
Admire the facade designed by Leon Battista Alberti, which perfectly reflects the Renaissance and shows the ideals of humanistic architecture.
Discover the strong predominance of the Gothic style in this church.
Trace the enormous charm of the church, inspired by the classical Greek and Roman eras and enriched with fabulous masterpieces.
Visit the pharmaceutical plant of Santa Maria Novella, the oldest in the world.
Marvel at the interesting Santa Maria Novella water, once called Anthysterical water.