Fondazione Salvatore Romano
Civic museum in the former refectory of Santo Spirito in Florence, with the collection of sculptures, detached frescoes and furnishings donated by Salvatore Romano.
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About the museum
The Fondazione Salvatore Romano is housed in the former refectory of the Augustinian convent of Santo Spirito, the Cenacolo, one of the few parts of the medieval convent to survive the 15th-century renovation. In the 19th century the large hall was used as a tram depot and a wall facing the square was opened, destroying Andrea Orcagna's Last Supper; from 1894 to 1928 the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli had his studio there. Above the fragments of the Last Supper is preserved a large Crucifix dating from around 1360–1365.
The museum houses the works donated to the Comune di Firenze in 1946 by the Campanian collector and antiques dealer Salvatore Romano: a collection of sculptures, fragments of architectural decoration, detached frescoes and furnishings, of various origins and dating from ancient Roman times to the 17th century.
Among the best-known pieces are two reliefs attributed to Donatello from Padua (Saint Massimo and Saint Prosdocimo), a high relief of the Madonna and Child by Jacopo della Quercia, and two marbles by Tino di Camaino, a Caryatid and an Adoring Angel, dating from around 1320–1322. The museum is run by the Comune di Firenze with the Fondazione MUS.E.
Highlights
- Reliefs attributed to Donatello (Saint Massimo and Saint Prosdocimo)
- Madonna and Child by Jacopo della Quercia
- Caryatid and Adoring Angel by Tino di Camaino
- Fragments of Orcagna's Last Supper with the large Crucifix
- Detached frescoes, sculptures and furnishings from the Romano donation
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione Salvatore Romano – Sculptures, architectural fragments, detached frescoes and furnishings from ancient Roman times to the 17th century, with reliefs by Donatello, Jacopo della Quercia and Tino di Camaino.
- Operated by
- Comune di Firenze (Musei Civici Fiorentini, gestione Fondazione MUS.E)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Combined ticket Fondazione Romano + Cappella Brancacci – standard | €8 |
| Combined ticket Fondazione Romano + Cappella Brancacci – reduced (18–25 years) | €5 |
| Guided visits and activities – non-residents of the metropolitan city | €8From 1 February 2026. |
| Guided visits and activities – residents of Florence and the metropolitan city | €4From 1 February 2026. |
Free admission up to age 18, for student groups and teachers, tour guides and interpreters, people with disabilities and their companions, and members of ICOM, ICOMOS and ICCROM. Holders of the Unicoop Firenze card receive two tickets for the price of one full ticket; for students of the University of Florence and of the association A.A.C.U.P.I. there are named visit passes at €10.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
For families with children, the permanent activity “Animali di pietra” (Stone Animals) is offered.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and activities are available for young people, adults, special audiences and families, for example “Visita della Fondazione Romano e di Santo Spirito” and “Animali di pietra”. |
