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Brancacci Chapel and Museum (Sta. Maria del carmine)
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This chapel is famous throughout the world for its frescoes by Masaccio, a masterpiece of Renaissance painting; it is located in the 13th century church of Santa Maria del Carmine. Masolino was commissioned to do the frescoes and he began work in 1424 with the help of Masaccio. When Masaccio left Florence, Filippino Lippi completed the frescoes after 1480.
| type: | Churches |
| World66 rating: | |
| address: | Piazza del Carmine |
| openings: | weekdays 10am-5pm, holidays l-5pm, closed on Tue, entr. L. 6.000 (red. L. 3000) |
| tel: | +39 (0)55 - 2382195 |
