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Highlights
- Step into Florence's Santa Maria Novella Basilica and see how its architecture and artworks trace the city's bold shift into the Renaissance.
- Begin your visit with an expert guide who leads you through the entire museum complex, using headsets when needed so commentary stays clear.
- Stand before Giotto's Crucifix, Brunelleschi's Crucifix, and Masaccio's Holy Trinity, key works that mark a turning point in sacred art here.
- In the Tornabuoni Chapel, follow Ghirlandaio's fresco cycles and see how Dominican monks and Florentine families shaped the stories on these walls.
Your Experience
Explore Santa Maria Novella with a professional guide, focusing on Dominican history and Renaissance masterpieces in a single guided visit.
Getting started
Enter the Santa Maria Novella Basilica and museum complex with your group and meet your expert, licensed local guide. After tickets are checked, head inside together to begin the tour. When group size requires it, headsets are provided so you can clearly hear your guide's commentary from the very first steps inside.
What to expect
Santa Maria Novella Basilica and museum complex
This guided visit takes place entirely inside the historic Santa Maria Novella Basilica and museum complex, where Florence's transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance is visible on the walls. You move through selected chapels and key spaces as your guide connects artworks with the stories of Dominican monks and prominent Florentine families.
Features
- Giotto's large Crucifix and Brunelleschi's sculptured Crucifix are central stops, where you observe how each artist depicts Christ differently and hear how these works marked a shift in Florentine art.
- Masaccio's Holy Trinity is presented in situ, with your guide pointing out its use of perspective and explaining why this fresco is considered a turning point in Renaissance painting.
- In the Tornabuoni Chapel, you see Ghirlandaio's Renaissance frescoes up close while learning how the Tornabuoni and other Florentine families used art to represent power, devotion, and civic identity.
- Throughout the visit, your professional, expert guide uses the headsets provided when required for groups to share insights on Dominican monks and Florentine families, helping you understand how religious life, patronage, and new artistic ideas shaped Santa Maria Novella.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Entry to Santa Maria Novella Basilica and museum complex
- Expert guide
- Headsets for groups when required
- Giotto's and Brunelleschi's Crucifixes
- Masaccio's Holy Trinity, Tornabuoni Chapel, Ghirlandaio frescoes
- Insights on Dominican monks and Florentine families
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.