Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
The Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore is one of Florence’s oldest churches, with origins reaching back to at least the 8th century. Rebuilt in the 11th century and transformed again in the 13th, it blends Romanesque foundations with later Gothic elements. Its rough stone exterior and tall belltower give it a distinctly medieval character, while the interior—restored in the 17th century—features a simple nave, ogival arches and groin vaults that reflect its layered architectural historyGPSmyCity. The church is also known for the mysterious stone head called La Berta, embedded high on the belltower and wrapped in local legend. Standing just steps from the Duomo, Santa Maria Maggiore offers a quieter, more intimate encounter with Florence’s early spiritual and civic past, preserving the atmosphere of a city still shaped by its medieval roots.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore is located at Vicolo di Santa Maria Maggiore 1, in the very heart of Florence close to Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore and just off the busy Via de’ Cerretani between the Duomo and Santa Maria Novella railway station. This historic church lies within the Duomo district, only a few minutes’ walk from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its Baptistery, and also within easy reach of major sights such as Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery to the south-east.
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