Santa Maria Novella Tour: Scents & Secrets
of the Dominican Friars
Sé el primero en reseñar
2 hours
Resumen del Tour
Behind the famous Renaissance façade lies the story of an order of friars who were scientists, theologians, and guardians of millennia-old secrets. This alternative tour will take you on a journey to discover the lesser-known side of Santa Maria Novella.
We won’t be giving the typical art history lecture: we’ll explore the bronze astronomical instruments used to change the global calendar, decipher the political messages hidden in Ghirlandaio’s frescoes, and descend into the cloisters where the “Hounds of God” ran the Florentine Inquisition.
We’ll conclude the tour in front of the historic Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica, uncovering the fragrances and remedies created by the friars since the Middle Ages.
Qué Incluye
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Guida turistica abilitata
Biglietti di ingresso
Punto de Encuentro
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Firenze









