Museo dell'Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Museo dell'Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 54 m. Poggio all'Aia stands 934 m to the north, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Museo di Santa Maria Novella, a museum 0.1 miles away.
The story
The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, also known as the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella or the Ancient Apothecary of Santa Maria Novella, is an Italian company active in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics and herbal products, based at Via della Scala 16 in Florence, within the historic premises of the convent complex of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Its origins date back to 1221, when the Dominican Order settled in Florence. Over the centuries, the convent apothecary developed into a structured activity, with a documented pharmacy in 1508 and an autonomous administrative organisation recorded in 1542. The year 1612 is traditionally considered the date when the Officina opened to the public. By virtue of its documented continuity of site, activity and preparatory tradition since 1221, it is recognised as the oldest pharmacy in the world. Over time, the activity evolved from a convent apothecary into a company operating in perfumery, cosmetics and personal care. In 2012, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of 1612, it was featured in an Italian postage stamp series dedicated to Made in Italy.
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Dates from 1860.
Wikidata Q2517185, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Museo di Santa Maria Novella: 0.1 mi
- MUNDI - Museo nazionale dell'italiano: 0.1 mi
- Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia: 0.1 mi
- Museo Novecento: 0.1 mi
- Museo Hzero: 0.1 mi
- ExitEnter - Salire la scala: 0.1 mi
- Croce al Trebbio: 0.2 mi
- Ercole che lotta con il leone: 0.2 mi
- Carlo Goldoni: 0.2 mi
- Mercato di cuoio: 0.2 mi
- Monumento ai Caduti delle Guerre d'Indipendenza: 0.1 mi
- Monumento a Garibaldi: 0.3 mi
- Colonna di San Zanobi: 0.4 mi
- DIODATO GASTONE SADUN: 0.4 mi
- Soldati in battaglia: 0.4 mi
- Giardino Corsini: 0.4 mi
- Giardino "Potente": 0.4 mi
- Giardino Henry Dunant: 0.4 mi
- Parco Dell'Anconella: 0.5 mi
- Giardino dell'Ardiglione: 0.5 mi
- Piazzale Michelangelo: 1.2 mi
- Fonte Mezzina: 4.6 mi
- Fonte Pecchioli: 4.7 mi
- Fonte Giallina: 4.9 mi
- Fonte di Cascina: 5.6 mi
- Monte Cuccioli: 2.6 mi
- Montepiano: 2.8 mi
- Monterivecchi: 2.9 mi
- Monte Rinaldi: 3.1 mi
- Colle San Francesco: 3.2 mi
- Basilica di Santa Maria Novella: 0.1 mi
- Palazzo dei Congressi: 0.3 mi
- Basilica di San Lorenzo: 0.3 mi
- Mercato di San Lorenzo: 0.3 mi
- Caffè Concerto Paszkowski: 0.3 mi
- Orti Oricellari: 0.2 mi
- Giardino di villa Ruspoli: 0.4 mi
- Orto di Giove: 0.6 mi
- Giardino di Madama: 0.7 mi
- Giardino delle Camelie: 0.7 mi
- Fontesanta: 7.6 mi
- Area Botanica "Quercia Mencola": 9.1 mi
- Fonte della Capra: 12.5 mi
- Macinaia: 16.6 mi
- Area attrezzata Poggio alla Risala: 17.1 mi
- Tonfo del Diavolo: 7.3 mi
- Pescaia Calvelli: 14.1 mi
- Cascata di Meriggioni: 16.8 mi
- Pisciolo di Macereto: 17.0 mi
- Pisciolo di Sant'Antonio: 17.4 mi
- Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Stagni di Focognano: 5.5 mi
- Habitat Isolation: 7.8 mi
- Poggio Fonte Massi: 15.1 mi
- Parco Naturale di Cavriglia: 18.8 mi
- Masso al Cane: 8.4 mi
- Balze di Cognorsi: 13.5 mi
- Palestra di arrampicata di Massanera: 16.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Museo dell'Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poggio all'Aia | N 354° | 934 m | 7.5 mi |
| Poggio Casaccia | N 356° | 921 m | 6.9 mi |
| Poggio Cornacchiaccia | N 355° | 892 m | 7.3 mi |
| Poggio Capannelle | N 359° | 839 m | 7.1 mi |
| Poggio Trini | N 359° | 764 m | 6.6 mi |
| Poggio al Giro | N 1° | 747 m | 5.4 mi |
| Monte Rotondo | N 358° | 705 m | 6.1 mi |
| Poggio Pratone | NE 50° | 702 m | 6.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:20 | 17:49 | 18:27 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:17 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 15:54 | 16:41 |
Local time (Europe/Rome).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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