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Photo: Andrea del Castagno, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 1339
Sant'Apollonia
Former Benedictine convent in Florence, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1339
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°46′45″ N, 11°15′29″ E
- Address
- Via Ventisette Aprile, 1, 50129 Firenze
History and description
Sant'Apollonia was a former Benedictine convent, founded in 1339, north of the center of Florence, in Italy.
Some of the remaining structures are demarcated on three sides by Via Ventisette Aprile, Via Santa Reparata, and Via San Gallo, located about a block west of Piazza San Marco, just north of the city center. The structures of the convent, suppressed since the 19th century, are now put to different uses. The small church building is still present on the corner of Via Ventisette Aprile and San Gallo.
Museo di Cenacolo di Sant'Apollonia
The best known component is the former refectory or dining hall of the convent, the Cenacolo of Sant'Apollonia now part of the Museums of the Commune of Florence, with entrance through an undistinguished door near the corner of Via Ventisette Aprile and Reparata. The refectory harbors the well-conserved fresco, The Last Supper, by the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea del Castagno, along with the same artist's The Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels, originally above a door in the convent. The small museum also displays other fresco designs and works by Castagno, Neri di Bicci, Paolo Schiavo, and Raffaello da Montelupo.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Sant'Apollonia».
Timeline
- 1339Founded
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Sant'ApolloniaVia Ventisette Aprile, 1, 50129 Firenze
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci5.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sant'Apollonia?
Sant'Apollonia is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via Ventisette Aprile, 1, 50129 Firenze. GPS coordinates: 43.77915, 11.25807.
What are the opening hours of Sant'Apollonia?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: 8:30–13:30. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Sant'Apollonia?
Entry is free.
How old is Sant'Apollonia?
Wikidata dates it to 1339.
What else is there to see near Sant'Apollonia?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Le Monnier (0 m away), Casino Mediceo di San Marco (0 m away), Palazzo Socci (100 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
- Andrea del castagno, sant'apollonia 00 — Andrea del Castagno, Public domain
- Convento di sant'apollonia, fi — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sant'apollonia, ambiente voltato 1 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sant'apollonia, firenze, bifora — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Via san gallo, complesso di sant'apollonia 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via San Gallo, complesso di sant'apollonia, antico portale della chiesa trecentesca — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via San Gallo, complesso di sant'apollonia, finestra del xiv secolo — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via san gallo, complesso di sant'apollonia, portale dell'ex-chiesa — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via XXVII aprile, santa apollonia, finestre neogotiche 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences