Façade

The church of Santa Tr�nita was founded by the Vallombrosians in the 11th century (when it was outside the city walls), and subsequently patronized by many of Florence’s wealthiest families; as a result it was rebuilt many times, and could now serve as the text for a good course on Italian art history. To begin on the outside, the elegant Mannerist fa�ade was designed by Buontalenti.

The church is home to the Sassetti Chapel, containing 15th-century frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, and the Bartolini Salimbeni Chapel, with frescoes by Lorenzo Monaco.