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Spedale degli Innocenti: the first Orphanage ever built

Florence, Italy
Spedale degli Innocenti Private Tour
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

See the Spedale degli Innocenti with your own private guide on a 90-minute tour. Gain insight into architecture of what is considered the first fully Renaissance-style building, view artwork by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli, and hear about the children who lived at this 15th-century orphanage.
  • Private 90-minute tour of the Spedale degli Innocenti building in Florence
  • Learn about the importance of the building, considered the first of the Renaissance period
  • Explore the building with the private guide who shares informative commentary about its architecture and history
  • See art by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Entrance tickets and reservation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Piazza della SS. Annunziata
    P.za della SS. Annunziata, Firenze FI, Italy

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your own way to the Piazza Santissima Annunziata where the Spedale degli Innocenti is located.

Designed as an orphanage in the 1400s by Filippo Brunelleschi, the building is home to several children's service organizations to this day. Your guide points out the elements that make the building a fine example of Renaissance architecture, including its columns and proportions, and shares details about its history.

Renovated in 2016, the onsite museum exhibits a gallery of artworks by famous artists such as Ghirlandaio (who employed Michelangelo as an apprentice) and Botticelli, along with displays about the children who came through the orphanage.

Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany (Pass By)

Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo degli Innocenti

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The review of the art was...
Sabrina_M, Oct 2023
The review of the art was better than the other parts. Our guide had very poor English skills and I couldn't understand much of what she said to is. She was also too loud in a place where there are others touring and viewing.

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