Basilica della SS. Annunziata
The basilica is the main Marian shrine in Florence. It was founded in 1250 by the "Seven Saints" of the order of the Servants of Mary; with its facade, contiguous to the Brunelleschi's facade of the Spedale degli Innocenti, it constitutes one of the sides of the scenographic, homonymous square.
The frescoed cycle of the Chiostrino dei Voti, before the entrance to the church, is an anthology of the early Florentine mannerism, with fine frescoes by Andrea del Sarto, Pontormo, Rosso Fiorentino.
he interior, mainly decorated in the Baroque era, contains numerous masterpieces, including the highly venerated fourteenth-century image of the Annunciation, inside the temple designed by Michelozzo.
On the occasion of the Jubilee 2025 the basilica is a jubilee church.
Comune di Firenze
Useful informations
from 07:00 to 12:45
from 16:00 to 17:00
In Via C. Battisti the access sidewalk is connected to the street level (2 cm/0,7 in) that makes the museum accessible for the disabled. You can access the churchyard through a ramp. The interior is easily accessible.