Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
The Dominican basilica of Florence, with the museum, the cloisters, the Cappella degli Spagnoli and the Chiostro Verde, visitable with a single entrance.
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About the museum
The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is the great Dominican church of Florence. The complex was founded in the 13th century as a convent of the Dominican friars and preserves in its rooms the memory of that religious community. The visit is managed by the Opera di Santa Maria Novella.
A single entrance gives access to the basilica, the museum and the cloisters. The museum route includes the Chiostro dei Morti, the Chiostro Verde, the Cappella degli Spagnoli, the Cappella Ubriachi and the Refettorio, rooms of the convent that can be visited with a single ticket.
The basilica holds works of great importance and remains a place of worship, with regular liturgical celebrations. For this reason opening times and visiting arrangements may change on holidays, and during Holy Week the complex is open only for prayer.
Highlights
- Dominican basilica with major works of art
- Cappella degli Spagnoli
- Chiostro Verde and Chiostro dei Morti
- Cappella Ubriachi and Refettorio
- One single entrance for basilica, museum and cloisters
Permanent exhibition
- Museo di Santa Maria Novella: chiostri, Cappella degli Spagnoli e Refettorio – The museum route passes through the Chiostro dei Morti, the Chiostro Verde, the Cappella degli Spagnoli, the Cappella Ubriachi and the Refettorio.
- Founded
- 1278
- Operated by
- Opera di Santa Maria Novella
- Visitors per year
- approx. 409,411
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Reduced | €5Young people aged 11 to 18 (an identity document may be requested) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Free admission for children under 11. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with disabilities and, where provided, for their companion. |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 25 people plus one guide; earphones are mandatory for groups from 6 people. One free admission for the school group leader for every 15 people. |
| Special event (with entry to the basilica for the duration of the event) | €12 |
Free admission for residents of the Comune di Firenze (with identity card), clergy and diocesan clergy, authorised Italian tourist guides, and members of ICOM, ICOMOS and ICCROM. Tickets are bought at the basilica’s ticket office on the day of the visit, without booking. Advance booking is made through the website of the Museo di Santa Maria Novella.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Umbrellas and objects that could damage the works must be left in the umbrella stand or at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Flash and tripods are not permitted. Professional filming requires authorisation from the Prefettura di Firenze. |
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| Good to know | Bulky luggage or trolleys cannot be brought in, and bags or personal belongings may not be left in the church. Animals are not admitted. Clothing suitable for a place of worship is required. Visitors must supervise children, elderly people or people who are not self-sufficient for whom they are responsible. |
