It is an important, situated in a suggestive and picturesque spot named Galluzzo, near Florence.
The Certosa was begun in 1341 for will of Niccolò Acciaiuoli. From 1958 the Cistercians live in the Certosa. Arriving at la Certosa, the first building is the Palace of Studies, in stone, commissioned by Niccolò Acciaiuoli for the young Florentines who wished to study liberal arts. When Acciaiuoli died,the activity was closed. The Palace is formed by three buildings and is an architectural masterpiece.
At the first floor of the Palace there is the Picture gallery. Among the paintings, the most notable are the five lunettes frescoed by Pontormo. In the big square there is the Church of St.Laurence believed by G.Fancelli (1546).  In the underground chapels there is the Chapel of St.Andrew, in the form of a T and with barrel vaulted ceiling. The tomb of Cardinal Agnolo II  is in the middle of the Chapel, believed by Donatello or, probable, by Francesco da Sangallo (XVI century). The bell-tower is of the XIX century.

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In the Monastery there is a Jesus with the Cross by Giovanni della Robbia. In the big Cloister there are majolica by Andrea and Giovanni della Robbia. The medium Cloister is of the XVI century. The small Cloister is in Brunelleschi style.

Indirizzo: Via Buca di Certosa - Firenze
Orario apertura: April - October: 9.00 - 11.30 a.m; 3.00 - 5.30 p.m, November - March: 9.00 - 12.00 a.m; 3.00 - 5.00 p.m
Ingresso: Free entrance
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Telefono: 055.2049226