Experience one of Florence’s most important Renaissance treasures with a visit to the Brancacci Chapel, located inside the historic Santa Maria del Carmine complex.
Discover the extraordinary fresco cycle created by Masaccio and Masolino da Panicale and later completed by Filippino Lippi. Admire masterpieces such as Masaccio’s famous Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden and the Stories of Saint Peter, and learn how these revolutionary works helped transform 15th-century painting.
Uncover how Masaccio’s innovative use of perspective, realistic human figures, light, and shadow marked a turning point in Western art and influenced generations of artists, including Michelangelo. Depending on the option selected, explore the chapel with an expert guide in a small group or independently with an engaging audio guide.
Take time to observe the frescoes closely and discover the stories, techniques, symbols, and artistic details behind these masterpieces.
Your visit also includes the atmospheric Sala della Colonna, home to rare detached frescoes and original sinopias. These preparatory drawings offer a fascinating insight into the techniques used by Renaissance artists before painting directly onto fresh plaster.
Ideal for art and history lovers, this Brancacci Chapel experience combines remarkable Renaissance masterpieces, fascinating insights, and one of Florence’s most important historic settings.