The second indication to visit masterpieces of art without the tourist flows of Firenze is this: go to San Salvi! For non-Florentines, San Salvi was the psychiatric hospital of the city, a vast area, almost a city within the city, in the area between the Campo di Marte station and the stadium. But San Salvi is also a church and a former Vallombrosan abbey, which can be visited in some parts. The Cenacle of San Salvi it is obviously the refectory of the convent, with a wall frescoed by Andrea del Sarto. The fresco represents theLast Supper, but compared to the other cenacle of which I spoke to you, Sant'Apollonia, the style is different, we are in 1517, here there is movement among the Apostles, incredulity, bright colors, refined tones in the clothes of the Twelve.
In the small, silent museum there is not only this fresco, but also other works that belonged to the abbey of the first half of the sixteenth century in addition to the room where the convent kitchen was located, with a huge and beautiful stone fireplace. The entrance is free and the Cenacle is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8,15 to 13,50. If you come in the summer, next to the entrance you will also find a beautiful public garden where you can rest in the greenery
And to eat, since you've come here from the center, don't miss the schiacciata di Pugi, in viale De Amicis 49R, a few minutes from via di San Salvi where the Last Supper is located. The crushed with oil is a must in Florence and that of Pugi is fabulous and is baked all the time. This area can be reached by train from SM Novella (Campo di Marte station) or by bus no. 6 or no. 20 from Piazza San Marco.
