What's Santa Maria Novella like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Santa Maria Novella, especially its cafes and museums. Enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's art scene and selection of shops. Nature lovers can visit Arno River and Cascine Park. There's plenty more to see, including Leopolda Station Exhibition Center and Palazzo dei Congressi.
How to get to Santa Maria Novella
Flying to:
- Peretola Airport (FLR), 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Santa Maria Novella
Travelling to Santa Maria Novella by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Porta al Prato Station
- Florence Santa Maria Novella Station
- Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station)
Getting to Santa Maria Novella on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Porta al Prato - Leopolda Tram Stop
- Fratelli Rosselli Tram Stop
- Belfiore Tram Stop
Things to see and do in and around Santa Maria Novella
What to see in Santa Maria Novella
- Leopolda Station Exhibition Center
- Palazzo dei Congressi
- Fortezza da Basso
- Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
- Via Faenza
Things to do in Santa Maria Novella
- The New Florence Opera House
- Teatro Comunale Florence
- Cenacolo di Fuligno Museum
- National Alinari Museum of Photography
Other popular Santa Maria Novella attractions
- Historic Centre of Florence
- Arno River
- Cascine Park
- Piazza Ognissanti
- Platform 16 Holocaust Deportation Memorials