This museum is a small gem containing works that once belonged to the Compagnia Maggiore di Santa Maria del Bigallo, which illustrate the life of the confraternity over the centuries. These include a fresco produced by the workshop of Bernardo Daddi in 1342, featuring the oldest known depiction of Florence; it is possible to make out the Baptistery and the Cathedral in the process of construction, with the façade as conceived by Arnolfo. The first floor of the museum houses frescoes formerly on the façade of the building of the Bigallo and paintings on panel and canvas.
Museo del Bigallo
Piazza di San Giovanni, 1, 50122 Firenze FI, Italia
Partially accessible. The sidewalk is connected to the street level.
People in wheelchairs can access the museum by a dedicated ramp leading to the Oratory (now hosting the Tourist Information Point). Ask the staff for assistance to enter the next room, as a barrier has to be removed. From there, only common wheelchairs (width have to be less than 62 cm/2,03 ft) can access the room displaying the famous fresco of the Virgin of the Mercy.
