Why go
Visit to compare two Florentine architectural languages in one building: the medieval church and Leon Battista Alberti's classically ordered upper facade. Inside, family chapels preserve works by artists including Ghirlandaio, Masaccio, Filippino Lippi and Nardo di Cione, making the church especially rewarding for painting and architecture.
What to look for
- Alberti's green-and-white upper facade brings classical proportion to an older Gothic structure.
- The Tornabuoni Chapel surrounds the choir with Ghirlandaio's narrative frescoes.
- Masaccio's Trinity uses perspective to create the illusion of a deep chapel in a flat wall.
Useful to know
- Allow time beyond the nave for the cloisters, chapter house and frescoed chapels.
- Begin outside across the piazza, where the full geometry of Alberti's facade is easiest to read.
- Check the official visiting timetable, especially around religious holidays and services.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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