Opened in 1882, following the Italian Jew’s Emancipation in 1861 to coincide with the proclamation of Italy Unification, the Synagogue of Florence is a landmark for the city’s Jewish community. The building represents an example of exotic style, which is visible from the imposing façade with its white travertine pink limestone cladding, the copper-clad central dome and the towers on either side. Inside, the walls are painted with arabesques with gold highlights and geometrical motifs. It also houses the Jewish Museum, in which cult objects are preserved, the ‘Room of Memory’ dedicated to the Shoah and the ‘Immersive Room’ where one can retrace the construction of the Synagogue with an experiential narrative.
Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 6
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www.jewishflorence.it
(From 1st June to 30th September) Thursday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
(From 1st October to 31st May) Thursday to Sunday 0:00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LEOPARDI
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Church of Santa Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi dates to the 13th century, although it was not dedicated to Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi until 1669. Inside, in the Chapter House, there is the famous Crucif [...]
SAN MARCO UNIVERSITÀ
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D’Azeglio is a tree-lined square located in the residential area of the 19th-century ttonaia district. Founded in the second half of the 19th century during the urban extension included in the proje [...]
BECCARIA
807 mt
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BECCARIA
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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 [...]
BECCARIA
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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 [...]
DONATELLO
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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 [...]
