Name: Convent San Francesco
Address: Via S. Francesco, 13, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy, Fiesole
Telephone: +393395481834

14th-century Franciscan monastery with a small ethnological museum displaying international relics.

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Via S. Francesco, 13, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy

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+39 339 548 1834

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What is the rating of Convent San Francesco?: Convent San Francesco is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 482 reviews.
Where is Convent San Francesco located?: Via S. Francesco, 13, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy
How can I contact Convent San Francesco?: Phone: +39 339 548 1834 · Website: fratifiesole.it

Reviews (8)

Heather P 2024 Mar 21

This was our first destination after arriving in the town. After starting up the hill, we started wondering about admission fee and hoping we didn’t have to go back down and up again to stop at the atm. Their webpage doesn’t answer that … or I couldn’t find it. But it is offering only with no set admission fee. What a beautiful and peaceful place. If you go in the little store first then you can take the little staircase up to see the rooms. The chapel is also very beautiful.

Eden 2023 Nov 01

Panoramic view of Firenze. Can visit San Francesco church for free

George 2023 Aug 13

Nice wee church, you can freely walk around peacefully and enjoy it.

L L 2023 May 13

Stumbled upon this place by accident. The front courtyard has a good aerial view of the valley below, church proper is a bit dark to see the fresco and altar pieces clearly. Small cloisters charming but the surprise lies in the museum in the basement: a surprisingly large collection of artifacts brought back from the missionaries from places like China and Egypt. Fell in love with the posters of Hell from 18-19 c Chinese prints, and the silky garments made for catholic liturgical use by local Chinese believers. They even have a mummy from Egypt to boot! At the entry of the larger cloister a note posted the revelation experienced by Camus at the very spot - what a nice surprise.

Mingrui Zhang 2022 Aug 22

The monk brought many interesting art from Chinese and Egypt when they were preaching in those countries. It’s fun to see the early international cultural communication of the west world starts with religion activities.

Peter Maxwell 2022 Jun 06

Take the longer route along the forest path as opposed to the steep paved road from the village and engage in a bit if forest bathing! Spectacular views across the valley to Florence and tranquility in the church and cloister

John Gallo 2022 May 09

Worth a walk up the hill. Came on a Monday, so the museum was closed, but the church and convent are worth the visit. Peaceful.

Joop van den Eijnde (Delfijn) 2019 Aug 16

If you are visiting Fiesole, please take half an hour to climb the steep road up to the convent. You will be rewarded with 1) splendid views over Florence and 2) a free entrance to a small but interesting convent museum (accessible via the church).