Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi

The Chiesa di Santa Margherita de' Cerchi is a 13th-century, Roman Catholic church dedicated to Margaret the Virgin in the centre of , region of Tuscany, Italy. It is among the oldest churches in Florence.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in borough 1 of Florence, Italy
  • Also known as: “Chiesa di Dante” and “Santa Margherita de‘ Cerchi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bargello National Museum and Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower.

Museum
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The Bargello, also known as the Palazzo del Bargello or Palazzo del Popolo, is a former public building and police headquarters, later a prison, in , . is situated 130 metres southeast of Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi.

Church
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Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in . Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed by 1436 with a dome… is situated 210 metres north of Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi.

Museum
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The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world. is situated 350 metres southwest of Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Coverciano.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city of , Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. is situated 3 km east of Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi.

Suburb
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is a residential district in the southwestern part of , , Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods. is situated 3½ km west of Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi.

Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi

Latitude
43.77127° or 43° 46′ 17″ north
Longitude
11.25721° or 11° 15′ 26″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 307545799
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3673185
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Santa Margherita de’ Cerchi” goes by many names.

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Highlights include House of Dante and Piazza dei Donati.

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