Santa Maria Novella
is really Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
A Dominican church whose underground passages lead to an Assassin tomb.
The real place
Alberti's upper façade was finished in 1470, so it matches the game's period. The church is next to the main railway station.
Visiting
Entry is ticketed and covers the church and its cloisters, including the frescoed Spanish Chapel. It is a good first stop if you arrive by train.
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