Santa Maria Novella

Travel

Santa Maria Novella Station Firenze: What to Do with an Hour to Spare Before your Train

by Phoebe Hunt | Sat, 06/26/2021 - 03:14

Santa Maria Novella station—sometimes referred to as Stazione Centrale and abbreviated as Firenze SMN—is Florence’s major national and regional train station,…

Culture

The palace that houses the Gucci Museum in Florence at night

Five Crowd-Free Museums in Florence That Are Worth a Visit

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:00

Sometimes, the most rewarding surprises are found in a city’s ‘minor’ sights. Florence has plenty of world-famous sights everybody flocks to, and we understand…

Culture

Santa Maria Novella, Florence's Most Famous Pharmacy Blooms into its 5th Century

by Julie Burns | Mon, 02/11/2013 - 05:03

Elegant perfume and beauty products top the gift wish list for many, at any time of the year. Though France is often considered to be the historical birthplace…

Lifestyle

Share Your Italian Story: Scent of Italy - Discovering the Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella in Florence

by Lynn Kenneally | Wed, 04/27/2011 - 05:05

When I first married into the US Air Force life, I never imagined I would find myself two years later living on the island of Sicily. Spending eight months…