Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella has endured the rise and fall of various ... It all began in 1221, when a group of Dominican friars in Florence began cultivating herbs and plants ...

The refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria ... church, the convent and the Last Supper painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Despite the damages that occurred during the Second World War, the complex has ...

Recent travelers note that the church museum is also worth exploring, and that even roaming the grounds of Santa Maria Novella can be worth the time and effort due to the natural beauty found on ...