The Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella in Florence



An absolutely peculiar museum is the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella in via della Scala. It belongs to the Santa Maria Novella compound and it is the oldest pharmacy in Europe. A visit to the pharmacy is surely worth it during your stay in Florence , as it is something unique. Why? Here it is.

If you are staying in a hotel or in an apartment in the district of Santa Maria Novella , the pharmacy will be in walking distance from your accommodation: maybe you can visit the pharmacy and the Santa Maria Novella compound right on the same day, leaving as last thing the pharmacy, to end up your visit on a high note.

The Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella is not an ordinary pharmacy: enter here will be like entering a museum. Its interiors are indeed monumental: the walls are richly painted with frescoes and the furniture is all made up by period pieces.

Are you looking for some gift to bring back home to your family and friends from your Florentine holiday? The Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella is the right place for you. Here you’ll surely find something original. Actually nowadays the pharmacy is first of all a perfumery where you’ll find classical and unique perfumes: if you buy a perfume here it will forever remind you of its ancient tradition and of your Tuscan holidays.

 

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