Religious site
Santissima Annunziata, Florence
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Santissima Annunziata is a major Renaissance church in Florence, known for its serene atmosphere and artistic treasures. The church is part of a larger complex that includes a hospital and a piazza designed by Brunelleschi. Inside, the nave is lined with frescoes by Andrea del Sarto, Pontormo, and Rosso Fiorentino. The church's most revered object is a miraculous painting of the Annunciation in the Cappella della Santissima Annunziata. The adjacent Piazza della Santissima Annunziata is one of Florence's most harmonious squares, featuring the Loggia dei Servi di Maria and a statue of Grand Duke Ferdinando I.
Don't miss
- The miraculous Annunciation fresco in the Cappella della Santissima Annunziata
- Andrea del Sarto's fresco of the Nativity of the Virgin
- The elegant porticoed piazza designed by Brunelleschi
- The Chiostro dei Morti, a peaceful cloister with frescoes
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Santissima Annunziata, Florence
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inThe Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales4.9★ · 11,684 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$3 per personSee dates →
Most bookedThe Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER5★ · 13,407 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$3 per personSee dates →
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