Spedale degli Innocenti: the first Orphanage ever built

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 6 more

Spedale degli Innocenti is located in one of the first very famous Renaissance architecture in the world, created by Filippo Brunelleschi, in the beautiful Piazza Santissima Annunziata in Florence. The Chiildren Hospital  was born into a legacy for creating a place for the care and support of children abandoned during the Renaissance in Florence. Rich in works of art, paintings and sculptures, it offers the visitor the opportunity of meet the histories and the personal belongins of the abandoned children of the past. You will see the wheel of the Innocents, where the mothers left their babies, the works of art of Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and many artists, who donated the Orphanage their masterpieces and.....hundreds of small drawers, each one is the personal history of a real baby who lived here centuries ago

What's Included

Entrance tickets and reservation
Private tour
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the Statue of Ferdinando the First Medici, in the centre of the square

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    The Tour Operator organizing this tour

    Admission ticket free
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    One of the most impressive squares in Florence!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
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    The first Orphanage ever built! Agata Esmeralda was the first child hosted on the 5th February 1445

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany

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Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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