# Chiostro dello Scalzo, Italy: what it is and when to go > Chiostro dello Scalzo is a cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiostro-dello-scalzo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Camillo Cavour 69, 50129, Firenze - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 84 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 08:15-14:00; Mo [1] 08:15-14:00; Mo [3] 08:15-14:00; Su [2] 08:15-14:00; Su [4] 08:15-14:00; Jun 08-Jul 16 off - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it](https://www.polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/183/chiostro-dello-scalzo-firenze) - **Coordinates:** 43.77967, 11.25945 ## What it is and where Chiostro dello Scalzo is a cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 760 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.77967, 11.25945; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.779666%2C11.259449) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.779666%2C11.259449) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chiostro dello Scalzo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [San Giovannino dei Cavalieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovannino-dei-cavalieri/): Church building in Florence, Italy · 59 m - [Museo Nazionale di San Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-san-marco/): Art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy · 133 m - [Orto Botanico di Firenze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giardino-dei-semplici/): Botanical garden in Italy · 197 m - [Sant'Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cenacolo-di-sant-apollonia/): Former Benedictine convent in Florence, Italy · 252 m - [Galleria dell'Accademia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-dell-accademia/): Art museum in Florence, Italy · 311 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chiostro dello Scalzo? It is a cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chiostro dello Scalzo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Chiostro dello Scalzo? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.779666%2C11.259449) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [San Giovannino dei Cavalieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovannino-dei-cavalieri/), [Museo Nazionale di San Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-san-marco/), [Orto Botanico di Firenze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giardino-dei-semplici/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/306252410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2979780), CC0. More about Chiostro dello Scalzo on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiostro_dello_Scalzo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).