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Della Calza SPA & Foresteria

Piazza della Calza, 6
50125 Firenze
ITALIA

THE REDISCOVERED MUSEUM

WHERE EVERY STEP ECHOES WITH HISTORY AND ART

 

Della Calza finds its home within the historic complex of San Giovanni della Calza, founded in 1373 by Bindo Benini as a hostel for pilgrims and wayfarers.

 

Once a convent graced by the works of masters such as Perugino and Ghirlandaio, it still preserves its vaulted ceilings, cloisters, and stone walls, silent witnesses to centuries of devotion and artistry. Here, every detail tells centuries of stories.

 

In this timeless setting, art is not merely observed, but experienced. Each step becomes a private journey through memory and beauty, in what feels like an intimate museum where past and present coexist in perfect harmony.

 

Access to the rooms and restaurant services is available exclusively to those who enter the wellness center.

The Last Supper by Fraciabigio, along with the other works preserved inside Della Calza, can be visited every day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Special visits at other times can also be arranged upon request.


Upon reservation, the public can enjoy guided tours conducted by licensed tour guides, providing a comprehensive historical and artistic overview of the works and spaces.

THE LAST SUPPER

 

Franciabigio, 1514 – Monumental Refectory

Saint Philip Neri Drinking from the Bottle of Saint Felix of Cantalice in Rome

 

G. Zocchi or some assistants of his workshop, 1761-1765 circa – Monumental Refectory

CARDINAL BELLARMINO SERVING THREE PILGRIMS

 

G. Mannaioni, 1761-1765 circa – Monumental Refectory

Saint Francis de Sales at Table with a Bishop, Served by Two Boys

 

G. Gricci, circa 1761-1765 – Monumental Refectory

Saint Antoninus and the Miracle Showing That a ‘God Reward You’ Carries More Weight Than a Basket of Fruit

 

G. Zocchi, 1761-1765 circa – Monumental Refectory

Saint Justus, Bishop of Volterra, Throws Bread to the City’s Besiegers

 

T. Gherardini, 1761-1765 circa – Monumental Refectory

Saint Charles Borromeo Invites His Attackers to the Table

 

G. Zocchi, circa 1761-1765 – Monumental Refectory

Saint Vincent de Paul on the Threshold of a Building Welcoming Two Beggars

 

G. Mannaioni, 1761-1765 circa – Monumental Refectory

The Transfiguration of Christ

 

Precise attribution may vary among the group of artists mentioned (Zocchi, Gherardini, Gricci, Mannaioni), 1761-1765 – Monumental Refectory, on the ceiling

THE MISTRANGELO CHAPEL

 

From the name of Cardinal Alfonso Mistrangelo (1852–1930), who promoted its expansion.

grotesque frescoes and wall decorations

 

Attributable to the 16th-century Florentine School, frames, arches, friezes, and floral motifs adorn the walls and ceilings, bearing witness to the period’s rich painterly tradition. These details reflect an art that was everywhere, intended to accompany the daily life of the convent.