Accessible places of interest in Florence

Florence is a world heritage of culture, history and art and as such it has to promote and enhance accessible tourism to allow everyone to enjoy its incredible wonders.

The decorations of all these historic places feature absolute masterpieces of art.
It is possible to admire works by Giotto, Masaccio, Donatello, Michelangelo and many other works of the highest artistic quality, which have made Florentine art legendary in the world.

Here are some of the most beautiful places in Florence that you can visit.

  • Duomo e Battistero

    The heart of Florence. One of the largest cathedrals in Europe.

  • Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

    One of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in Tuscany. Inside, Giotto, Masaccio, Brunelleschi

  • Complesso di San Lorenzo

    According to tradition the first basilica, the oldest Florentine cathedral. The project of 1446 was assigned to Filippo Brunelleschi

  • Basilica di Santo Spirito

    Commissioned in 1444 to Filippo Brunelleschi, inside major works such as Michelangelo's wooden crucifix is housed inside

  • Basilica di Santa Croce

    Masterpiece of Gothic art in Italy, inside works by Giotto and Donatello

  • Cappelle Brancacci

    Inside the church of Santa Maria del Carmine, the frescoes were commissioned in 1424. Here the young Masaccio works on them.

  • Museo di San Marco

    Commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici it holds the world's largest collection of works by Beato Angelico, one of the greatest painters of the early Renaissance

Duomo e Battistero

ENTRANCE

Access to the Cathedral is from the Porta dei Canonici (south side) via a ramp with a slope connected to the road. Access to the Baptistery of San Giovanni is from the North Gate via ramp

SQUARE

The pedestrian area has stone slab paving, in some sections irregular

COMPLEX

The Dome, the Bell Tower and the Crypt are not accessible

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

ENTRANCE

There are two entrances: entrance to the Basilica from the entrance located on the right side of the facade and one from the Museum with a shared entrance with the Tourist Information Office in Station Square n.4

ELEVATOR

An elevating platform permits access to the Museum. The Basilica and Museum are fully accessible except for the Main Chapel and the two elevated chapels in the transept

RESTROOM

The museum is equipped with accessible restrooms

Complesso di San Lorenzo

ENTRANCE

The access to the churchyard of the Basilica is by a ramp located on the left side of the church façade

ACCESS

Access is through a ramp located on the right side corresponding to the entrance of the faithful area

SQUARE

The complex can be reached through a path made of flat asphalt and paved sidewalks

Basilica di Santo Spirito

ENTRANCE

The entrance is possible through a ramp located on the right side on Via del Presto di San Martino

ACCESS

The Basilica is completely accessible

SQUARE

The Basilica is located in Piazza Santo Spirito. The sidewalks in some places are narrow, vehicular traffic is not very

Basilica di Santa Croce

ENTRANCE

The entrance is from Largo Bargellini where the ticket office is located, left side of the basilica through a ramp

ACCESS

The naves are entirely accessible except for the transept, Sacristy, and Novitiate Chapel because they are separated by steps

COMPLEX

To visit the Cenacle, one exits from the Basilica using the ramp in Largo Bargellini and enters into the cloister of Arnolfo from Piazza Santa Croce

Cappelle Brancacci

ENTRANCE

Located inside the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, they are completely accesible. It is not possible to access the Church from the Chapel

ELEVATOR

The Chapel is reached by a lift located in the cloister accessible only to a standard-sized wheelchair

RESTROOM

The museum is equipped with accessible restrooms accessible only with a sandard-sized chair

Museo di San Marco

ENTRANCE

The sidewalk in front of the entrance is not connected to the street and there is a step to access the entrance, which can be overcome by using a mobile platform The exit is not accessible, it is necessary to use the entrance

ACCESS

The interior of the Museum is accessible: a lifting platform allow access to the second floor (measures to standards) and to the various exhibition rooms

RESTROOM

The museum is equipped with accessible restrooms