Question 1

What does Santa Maria Novella mean?

Accepted Answer

The name of the church has the word Novella (meaning new), thereby honoring the legacy of the small 9th-century chapel called Santa Maria Delle Vigne which was earlier there on this site. A Dominican order who was given possession of the site later began to build a new church and an adjoining cloister in the same location.Recommended Read: Things To Do In Florence This Weekend﻿

Question 2

When was the Santa Maria Novella built?

Accepted Answer

The construction of the Santa Maria Novella church began in the mid-13th century around 1246 and continued till about 80 years ending with the construction of a Romanesque-Gothic bell tower and sacristy. Later a series of Gothic arcades were introduced into designing the façade in 1360.

Question 3

Who is buried in Santa Maria Novella?

Accepted Answer

Many members of the aristocratic and wealthy families from Florence who gave patronage to the construction of the Santa Maria Novella are buried in a cemetery located on the right side of the church. The walls that go around the cemetery have 80 Avelli or funeral niches. They can be identified by the coat-of-arms which have been sculpted on the niches of the façade to represent the families.

Question 4

Which are the other attraction tickets and activities of Florence I can book via Thrillophilia?

Accepted Answer

Here are some of the best attraction tickets and activities in Florence that you can book via Thrillophilia:Ufizzi Gallery TicketsAcademia Gallery TicketsPalazzo Strozzi TicketsBoboli Gardens TicketsGalileo Museum TicketsSelfie Museum Tickets

Question 5

Which are the other attraction tickets and activities of Italy I can book via Thrillophilia?

Accepted Answer

Here are some of the best attraction tickets and activities in Italy you can book via Thrillophilia:Vatican Museums TicketsColosseum TicketsBioparco di Roma TicketsNational Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia TicketsGalleria Corsini TicketsCapitoline Museum TicketsSt. Peter's Basilica Tickets