Notices
Please find below the changes to the tour itinerary and to the opening times
Refectory closure for the setting up a new visitors route
We inform visitors that from Monday 5 June to Thursday 22 June work will be underway to create a new visitors route in some areas of the monumental complex. The Refectory will be closed to the public and will reopen to welcome visitors from June 23 with the new exhibition.
Florentine historical football
From the 10th to 24th of June a new edition of the Florentine historical football tournament returns to Piazza Santa Croce.
- Saturday 10 June: first semi-final of the Florentine historical football (Azzurri vs Bianchi). Opening hours 9.30am – 3pm, last admission at 2pm;
- Sunday 11 June: second semi-final of the Florentine historical football (Verdi vs Rossi). The monumental complex is close to visits;
- Saturday 24 June: celebration of the patron saint of Florence, St. John, and final of the Florentine historical football. Opening hours 9.30am – 3pm, last admission at 2pm.
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
Tuesday 13 June is the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11am and at 6pm. The monumental complex will remain closed for visits.
Vittorio Alfieri's Monument under restoration
We inform visitors that the restoration site with scaffolding is being erected in front of the Monumental Tomb of Vittorio Alfieri. The monument will not be visible for the duration of the restoration period.
Bardi Chapel under restoration
We inform visitors that the Bardi chapel will be closed to allow the mounting of the restoration site. The Giotto frescoes with the Stories of Saint Francis will not be visible for the duration of the restoration period.
Handling of works of art
Henry Moore's Warrior with Shield (1972) is currently undergoing maintenance.