Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella sets its roots back to 1221. Founded as a Dominican friars conventum, it is considered today the oldest pharmacy in the world, which carries its activities in the very places where they all began. Its apothecary legacy crosses eight centuries and is deeply intertwined with Florence history, in a continuously-renewed alchemy of tales and wonders. Today it is famous all over the world for its perfumes, candles, and “traditional preparations”.
