Why It Matters
Santa Maria Novella contains some of the most important artistic breakthroughs of the early Renaissance.
The Experience
Santa Maria Novella is both a church and a museum of Florentine art. It contains Masaccio’s revolutionary Trinity fresco, Ghirlandaio’s beautiful Life of the Virgin cycle, and the famous Holy Trinity perspective painting. The facade, completed by Alberti, is one of the most harmonious in Italy.
PRACTICAL NOTES
Best Time to Visit
Mid-morning
Suggested Duration
45–60 minutes
Practical Tips
Don’t miss the Spanish Chapel in the cloister.
More Information
This place reminds us that beauty forms judgment and tradition guards memory.