Social Science Library

An interesting destination for culture lovers is the famous library of the Campus Universitario, or University Centre, in Novoli.  Opened in 2004, 900,000 books previously held in seven different libraries have been gathered together here, where they can be consulted at about 800 workstations. In addition, the library organizes guided tours, promoting educational, cultural and social events and projects.

Via delle Pandette, 2
+39 055 2759879
www.sba.unifi.it/a11.html
Open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 7:00pm; Saturday 8:30am to 1:30pm. Reading rooms are open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 11:30pm; Saturday 8:30am to 7pm

University of Florence – Social Science Centre in Novoli

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 364 mt
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Established in 2002, the project for the Social Sciences Center of Florence, the work of none other than architect Adolfo Natalini, fits within the wider context of urban redevelopment of the Novoli a [...]

Caponnetto Residence

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 461 mt
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In Novoli, walk past the Caponnetto student residence and breathe the culture in the air. This is effectively a microcosm of young people from all over the world, here to study at the famous Universit [...]

The Space Cinema - Novoli

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 208 mt
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It has 8 screens, a total of 1,800 seats and Digital Dolby Surround technology. It is the Novoli multiplex, belonging to Italy’s largest movie theater chain. It includes a cafeteria which offers dri [...]

Skim Mural

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 248 mt
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True street art has the task of bringing colour to our city and displaying freedom of expression. This mural in the San Donato Park was inaugurated during the March for Human Rights on 8 October   [...]

Ex centrale termica Fiat

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 61 mt
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The former Fiat building was designed in 1938 by the engineer Vittorio Bonadé Bottino. 30 metres tall and with a surface area of some 1200 square metres; after decades abandoned, what was once the po [...]

Carlo del Prete Natural Shopping District

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 692 mt
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This is one of the most recent NSDs to appear in Florence. It arises from the desire to add value to the street of the same name by bringing together a number of commercial businesses and organising v [...]

Beata Vergine Maria Regina della Pace

NOVOLI - REGIONE TOSCANA 728 mt
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It was the first church to be built in Florence after the Second World War. Its name commemorates the proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin. For those who love the art of the late [...]

San Donato Park

SAN DONATO - UNIVERSITA' 308 mt
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Where part of the old Fiat factory once stood there’s now a spacious and lovely park, a favourite place among students from the nearby university faculties (the Polo and Social Sciences). It feature [...]