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Spedale degli Innocenti: the first Orphanage ever built

4.0(4)FlorenceFree cancellation

About this activity

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

Highlights

    What's included

    • Entrance tickets and reservation
    • Private tour
    • Professional guide

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Itinerary

    1. The Tour Operator organizing this tour

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    2. Piazza della Santissima Annunziata

      One of the most impressive squares in Florence!

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Ospedale degli Innocenti

      The first Orphanage ever built! Agata Esmeralda

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

      1h 30mAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

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

    The map shows Florence. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • 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
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • Valid from the time of first use, for the duration selected.

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
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    Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany
    Product code
    35344P8

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