Santissima Annunziata, Florence
Church Florentine basilica featuring Renaissance art and chapels
The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata anchors Florence’s piazza of the same name, with Servite cloisters, Renaissance chapels and Florentine paintings; visitors linger on the square and in adjoining museum rooms.
How to Get to Santissima Annunziata, Florence #
The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata is in central Florence, adjacent to Piazza Santissima Annunziata and only a few minutes’ walk from the Duomo and the Ospedale degli Innocenti. From Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station it is about a 10-20 minute walk through the city centre.
Local ATAF buses serve nearby stops on the historic centre streets, but for most visitors walking from the station or from the Duomo/Piazza della Signoria is the simplest approach.
Tips for Visiting Santissima Annunziata, Florence #
- Visit in the morning, just after opening, to see the interior frescoes and chapels with softer light and before organized tour groups arrive.
- Enter from the main piazza (Piazza della Santissima Annunziata) so you can immediately take in the façade and then move straight to the sacristy and side chapels, which often see fewer visitors.
- Don't skip the complex around the basilica-the adjacent Ospedale degli Innocenti and the cloistered spaces contain important art and history related to Florence's social institutions but are often overlooked by passersby.
Best Time to Visit Santissima Annunziata, Florence #
Visit in spring or early autumn for pleasant weather and smaller interior crowds-go early in the day.
Weather & Climate near Santissima Annunziata, Florence #
Santissima Annunziata, 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 2°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (826 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (106 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
