Pharmacy Santa Maria Novella

Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Perfume and Pharmaceutical Workshop of Santa Maria Novella
Italy, Florence
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Pharmacy Santa Maria Novella

Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Perfume and Pharmaceutical Workshop of Santa Maria Novella
Italy, Florence
One of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, located in the historic center of Florence. In 2012, the pharmacy-museum celebrated its 400th anniversary! On this occasion, a large-scale restoration was carried out: at the expense of rooms previously inaccessible to visitors, the space was expanded, and the interior was given its original appearance. The history of the legendary pharmacy began in 1612, when the Tuscan ruler Cosimo II de Medici decided that the pharmacy, owned by the Dominicans (monastic order), should be available to all residents of Florence. The first buyers of drugs were, as usual, members of the Medici family. Over time, the glory of the pharmacy went beyond Italy. To this day, in the pharmacy you can buy both modern perfumes and cosmetics, as well as some "medicines" of medieval medicine, such as smelling salt, lollipops and soap. And of course, there are guided tours around the pharmacy hall and production facilities.

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All reviews (1)
Traveled 6 years ago
Rating 9
I read reviews on the Internet and became interested in this unusual place. Despite the available address, it took a long time to find this attraction. A small and not very noticeable door opens onto the street, but how many interesting things are hidden inside! You find yourself several centuries ago, especially if there are few people and no tour groups. I absolutely do not regret that I spent a lot of time searching. Beautiful halls, courtyard, museum exhibits and old documents. You don’t even notice that they sell cosmetic products and perfumes nearby.
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