Has anyone attended mass at Santa Maria Novella in Florence? I arrive by train from a day trip to Venice at 9:30 pm on Saturday April 15. They're having Easter service at 10 pm. I'd like to attend but will I get a seat if I get there a little after 9:30? I can't stand for long periods. What door do I enter for mass or will it be obvious because of all of the people? If these are stupid questions, I apologize.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16232 posts
I have never attended Easter Mass at SMN. Although I know the church well because in high school each one of us had to do research on one church in Florence and give a tour to the rest of the class, and my assignment happened to be that church. Nevertheless I am sure you will find some nice soul that will be willing to give up their seat for you, if you politely explain your situation.
Posted by
OP
USA
172 posts
Thanks, Roberto!
Posted by
Firenze, Italy
1773 posts
It is a long time I do not attend Mass at SMN, but it is unlikely that they run out of places: the residents in the parish territory are less than 1000 persons, to the point that till a couple of years ago the parish was at risk of being suppressed and moved to the nearby S. Lucia sul Prato, a tiny church but with much more residents. If you do not find place at SMN, I will be playing organ at S. Lucia (but our Mass will be later, likely at 11pm).
Posted by
OP
USA
172 posts
Grazie mille, Lachera.
Posted by
50 posts
Thank you for your question - it helps us as well.
We will be in Florence at that time as well. I looked at the website, but perhaps missed where the 2017 Easter mass schedule is located - all I see is their regular schedule with special notations for Holy Days. Can you help point me to the correct way to find this information for 2017?
Thank you!
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OP
USA
172 posts
I was unable to find that information also, so I actually wrote an email to them asking for the information. They got back to me about a week later.