Museo degli Innocenti
6 expert reviews
“In the early 15C, with his design for the Foundling Hospital, Brunelleschi marked the beginning of a return to the Ancient classical style, heralding the era of Renaissance architecture.”
– Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
"Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped. "
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Fodor's
"The orphanage built by Brunelleschi in 1419 to serve as an orphanage takes the historical prize as the very first Renaissance building."
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Afar Magazine
"A prolonged renovation transformed a neglected, dim area into a well-lit home for more than 80 pieces of art, including paintings by Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi to showcase the masterpieces housed within—including Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio—offers a window into six centuries of history...there's a lot to see."
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Frommer's
"Originally funded by the silkworkers’ guild, the “Nocenti” opened in 1419, and ever since has been one of the world’s most famous childcare institutions"
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