If you are a Firenze for the first time you will want to see the Uffizi. But if you have already come there, then you can face more and discover that there are a lot of little visited and beautiful museums, where you can discover the greatest masters of Renaissance painting for example. Among these places called "minor" there are the coteries.
There are several in the city, they were the refectory halls of large convent complexes that commissioned prestigious artists to fresco the scenes of Jesus during the Last Supper. They are spaces not besieged by tourists, quiet and well-kept, as well as free admission. I love them and I want you to discover them.
I start from Cenacle of Sant'Apollonia, which is located in via XXVII aprile: it is a very popular area for students because it is close to the Faculty of Arts and some high schools. The cenacle of Sant'Apollonia has a grandiose fresco by Andrea del Castagno, the Twelve have the faces of commoners, the rooms are in earthy colors and the fresco is characterized by a candid white tablecloth covering the table. You can also see other works. The Upper Room is at number 1 and faces the university canteen complex. Admission is free, open every day from 8,15 to 13,50, closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month and also on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month.
For refreshment I recommend you cross the street and go from There and then he looked good, a Tuscan local - you can tell by the name, right? - cheap and good. Every day a good choice of Tuscan dishes and otherwise sandwiches, very stuffed and very tasty, in addition to the usual drinks. You pay from 3,50 to 5 euros, you can sit at the counter that runs along the walls. It is open until 19 pm, in via XXVII aprile corner via San Zanobi.
