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The Museum of the Opera di Santa Croce Monuments Florence Tuscany Italy
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Galleria dell'Ospedale degli Innocenti Designed by Brunelleschi in the 15th century, the Hospital of the Innocents was aimed at raising abandoned children and to teach them useful trades to help them into society. The buildings consist of dornitories, cloisters, infirmary , porticoes, refectory and nurses rooms and decorated in frescoes documenting the activities of the institution. The gallery is situated in the loggia above the cloister and contains fine collections made up from bequestes, loans and gifts. Some of the works shown here include decorations, frescoes, panel paintings, furniture and precious illuminated manuscripts dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Open: Daily 8.15am-2pm. Closed Wednesdays. Price: 2,50 Telephone: +39 055 249 1708
Galleria dell'Ospedale degli Innocenti - Monuments Florence Tuscany Italy
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