The former Monastery of Santa Verdiana, located in Sant’Ambrogio district, was founded in the 14th century as a female convent. Over the years it has underwent various transformations, first becoming a prison and then a university campus. In 1986 it was acquired by the University of Florence, which used it as a teaching and learning centre at the School of Architecture.
Piazza Ghiberti, 27
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730 mt
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The covered Sant’Ambrogio Market is the oldest of its kind in Florence, founded in 1873, a year before the one in San Lorenzo. Inside there are food shops where you can find fresh products, such as [...]
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656 mt
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Pulci di Sant'Ambrogio Market is an antiques market located in piazza Pietro Annigoni in Sant’Ambrogio district of Florence. This market offers antiques, second-hand books, vinyl records, furniture [...]
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807 mt
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Church of Sant’Ambrogio is an ancient church in Florence dating back to the 9th century, located in the square of the same name. Its original Gothic architecture has undergone many renovations over [...]
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864 mt
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Piazza Pietrapiana. Its name derives from the Ciompi, the wool carders who, in 1378, revolted against the aristocracy in the famous Ciompi Revolt. Today the square is a lively meeting place, with anti [...]
DONATELLO
244 mt
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The headquarters of the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence, located in Via della Mattonaia, 8, are located within the complex of the former Convent of Santa Verdiana. Acquired by [...]
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567 mt
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Cinema Astra is located in Piazza Cesare Beccaria, just a few steps from Sant’Ambrogio district, and it is run by the Stensen Foundation and PRG - Public Relation Group. It is a multifunctional spac [...]
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846 mt
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Casa Buonarroti is a museum dedicated to the memory of the genius Michelangelo Buonarroti. Located in a palace purchased by Michelangelo himself in the 16th century, the museum exhibits autograph work [...]
