Santa Maria Novella Church and Historic Pharmacy Tour
Meet your Italian tour guide in front of Santa Maria Novella Church.
Begin in one of the most important and mythical squares in Florence - Piazza Santa Maria Novella. The highlight of the tour is the beautiful church of Santa Maria Novella, with its facade designed by Leon Battista Alberti. The church shows a strong Gothic predominance while also perfectly reflecting Renaissance harmony and the ideals of humanist architecture.
Discover the interior of the church, inspired by the Classical era of Greek and Roman times, and admire its masterpieces: the Crucifix by Brunelleschi, another by Giotto, one of the most important Florentine artists ever, the Trinity by Masaccio, and Ghirlandaio's frescoes in the Tardibuoni Chapel.
Continue to explore ancient scents and recipes in one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. Passing through an old doorway, travel back to the 1300s, a period of magnificence and richness. The first room is filled with bright, sweet perfumes that tickle the nose. Among the most famous restored pharmaceutical products are Santa Maria Novella water, once called Anthysterical water, the Medici's elixir, and the red liqueur Alkermes.
