Virtual tour panorama taken inside chiesa di Santa Felicita in Florence.

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Chiesa di Santa Felicita (Church of Saint Felicity) is one of the oldest churches in Florence (Firenze). It stands just north of Piazza and Palazzo Pitti and south of Ponte Vecchio. Christianity is thought to have been brought to Florence in the 2nd century by Syrian Greek merchants and the first church on this site dates from the 4th century or early 5th century, dedicated to Saint Felicity of Rome. This early church was replaced during the 11th century and the current building mostly dates from the 18th century.

Chiesa di Santa Felicita - Art

• Fragments of 14th century frescoes of 'Crucifixion' and 'Redeemer and the Seven Virtues' can be found in the Chapter House.
• Brunelleschian Sacristy - the sacristy dates from 15th century and contains the 'Madonna with Child and Saints' (14th century) by Taddeo Gaddi, 'Adoration of the Magi' (15th century) by Francesco d'Antonio and 'St. Felicity with Her Seven Sons' by Neri di Bicci.
• Barbadori (Capponi) Chapel -15th century chapel containing 'Four Evangelists' fresco well as 'Virgin and the Angel Gabriel' and 'Deposition', tow of the greatest works by Pontormo. The chapel also has a stained glass window showing the 'Journey to the Sepulchre.
• Canigiani Chapel - contains the 'Miracle of Our Lady of the Snow' (16th century) by Bernardino Poccetti and on the alter is 'Adoration of the Shepherds' attributed to Francesco Brina (1587)
• Other Works - 'Martyrdom of the Maccabees' (1863) by Antonio Ciseri occupies one side chapel. The right transept contains the 'Meeting of St. Anne and St. Joachim' by Michele Tosini while in the left transept is the 'Assumption of the Virgin with Saints' (1677) by Baldassare Franceschini.

Chiesa di Santa Felicita
Costa San Giorgio, 3,
50125 Firenze‎
Phone: 055 23320

Bus: San Felice (36, 68)