Ognissanti, Florence Museum
Florence basilica with Renaissance art and Medici tombs
Ognissanti in Florence is a Renaissance church on the Arno's left bank containing works by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli alongside historic chapels; art lovers visit for its paintings and quiet cloister.
Ognissanti, Florence at a Glance#
Address: Piazza di Ognissanti, 6, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
How to Get to Ognissanti, Florence#
Ognissanti is a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk west from Ponte Vecchio along the south bank of the Arno. From Santa Maria Novella station take the ATAF bus lines that cross the river or enjoy the riverside walk; the piazza is signposted from the Oltrarno neighborhood.
Tips for Visiting Ognissanti, Florence#
- Ask a docent to point out Botticelli's tomb and the Vespucci family chapel - both are easy to miss among the church's many chapels.
- Attend a weekday morning service for a quieter, more atmospheric visit when tourists are fewer.
- Look up: the frescoes and stained glass in the side chapels contain small devotional gestures and donor portraits that reveal Renaissance Florence's tangled patronage networks.
Best Time to Visit Ognissanti, Florence#
Best visited in shoulder seasons (spring or autumn) when Florence is busy but not overwhelmed; interior visits are affected more by crowds than weather.
Weather & Climate near Ognissanti, Florence#
Ognissanti, Florence's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (821 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 7° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| February | Acceptable | 3° - 13° | 7° | 56 mm | partly cloudy | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.3h |
| March | Good | 5° - 16° | 11° | 61 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 2.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 8° - 19° | 13° | 75 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.0 m/s | 1.0 high | 13.3h |
| May | Very Good | 12° - 24° | 18° | 67 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.5h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 28° | 22° | 57 mm | some cloud | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 1.9 very high | 15.2h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 32° | 25° | 40 mm | mostly sunny | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 2.0 very high | 14.9h |
| August | Excellent | 19° - 32° | 25° | 58 mm | mostly sunny | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.8h |
| September | Very Good | 15° - 27° | 21° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 1.0 high | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.9h |
| November | Acceptable | 6° - 15° | 10° | 105 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| December | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 7° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
