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Variation of visiting hours

Dear visitors, you are kindly informed that visits to the Basilica will be subject to changes on the following days:

SATURDAY 21st of November 2026: The Basilica will open only at 12pm.

Artworks

Filippo Strozzi Chapel

The Chapel of Filippo Strozzi is located in the east (right) transept between the Bardi Chapel and the Tornabuoni (or Maggiore) Chapel.

Masaccio’s Holy Trinity

In the third arcade of the left nave, in place of the altar, one can admire the fresco of the Holy Trinity (1425-1426) by Tommaso Guidi, known as Masaccio.

The Tornabuoni Chapel (Maggiore Chapel)

The Tornabuoni Chapel is the largest chapel in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church’s titular saint.

January 16, 2021

Maintenance starts from the top

December 12, 2020

The Museum of the Italian Language in Santa Maria Novella

November 29, 2020

WORK IN PROGRESS. THE TRANSEPT OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA

October 19, 2019

The Last Supper by Plautilla Nelli in Santa Maria Novella

The Resurrection by Vasari. Story of a restoration

Another fresco found. Interview with Simone Vettori

San Benedict rediscovered

Bordoni's font

A look like Michelangelo artwork

The secret cabinet of Santa Maria Novella

Due batbox per Santa Maria Novella

January 19, 2018

Buoninsegna de 'Cicciaporci, a little known character

November 17, 2016

Egnazio Danti, cartographer, astronomer and great Dominican