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Abbey / Monastery, 14th century
Florence Charterhouse
Building in Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Abbey / Monastery
- Period
- Middle Ages, 14th century
- Coordinates
- 43°43′53″ N, 11°13′17″ E
- Address
- Via della Certosa, 1, 50124 Firenze Galluzzo
About
Florence Charterhouse (Certosa di Firenze or Certosa del Galluzzo) is a charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, located in Galluzzo, a suburb of Florence, in central Italy. The building is a walled complex located on Monte Acuto, at the point of confluence of the Ema and Greve rivers.
The charterhouse was founded in 1341 by the Florentine noble Niccolò Acciaioli, Grand Seneschal of the Kingdom of Naples, but continued to expand over the centuries as the recipient of numerous donations. The monastery was also named "Palazzo agli Studi" (Palace to the Studies) as Acciaioli wanted to build a school of theology and philosophy attached to it.
It is dedicated to the martyr Saint Lawrence.
In 1958 the monastery was taken over by Cistercian monks.
The chapter house now holds five lunettes with frescoes by Pontormo from the cloister, damaged by exposure to the elements.
The charterhouse inspired Le Corbusier for his urban projects.
The monastery houses the International Society for the Study of Medieval Latin Culture (Società Internazionale per lo Studio del Medioevo Latino, SISMEL), an Italian non-profit cultural institute.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Florence Charterhouse».
Timeline
- 14th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
5.5 km as the crow flies
Florence CharterhouseVia della Certosa, 1, 50124 Firenze Galluzzo
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci8.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Florence Charterhouse?
Florence Charterhouse is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via della Certosa, 1, 50124 Firenze Galluzzo. GPS coordinates: 43.73141, 11.22146.
How old is Florence Charterhouse?
Wikidata dates it to the 14th century.
What else is there to see near Florence Charterhouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Everest (500 m away), Villa Parigi Corbinelli (800 m away), Palazzo del Podestà (900 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Certosa del Galluzzo - Overview from Le Gore — Cyberuly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Certosa (Florence) 01 — Derbrauni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Certosa del Galluzzo from Hills South of Florence — Mgelormino, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Certosa di firenze, esterno 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Certosa di firenze, giardinetto — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Certosa di firenze, lato ovest — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Firenze panorama della Certosa — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- The Certosa, Florence MET DP234479 — Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, CC0
- Via senese, muraglia di recinzione della certosa, tabernacolo della madonna protettrice di firenze, con ceramica di giorgio lensi orlandi cardini, 1956, 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
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