Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)
The Oltrarno chapel whose Masaccio frescoes are a foundational monument of Renaissance painting.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Masaccio's Expulsion from Eden and Tribute Money here are where Renaissance painting effectively begins — a pilgrimage for anyone who cares about art history, freshly restored and seen up close from a viewing platform.
Our read - 02
The catch: entry is timed to small groups and must be booked, it's a single room across the river, and the significance is lost on casual visitors.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €10 (timed, booking required)
- Timing
- Book the earliest timed slot you can.
- Booking
- Advance booking required; entry is by timed slot with limited group size.
- Allow
- 45 minutes (incl. timed slot)
- Accessibility
- Single ground-level chapel — broadly step-friendly; confirm on booking.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- The Masolino/Masaccio/Filippino Lippi fresco cycle completed a major restoration (funded by Friends of Florence and the Jay Pritzker Foundation) finished in June 2024. friendsofflorence.org ↗
- Entry is by advance-booked timed slot with limited group size; visits are capped at 30 minutes. firenzemadeintuscany.com ↗