‪At one time, the interior of Santa Maria del Carmine probably matched the beauty of its Brancacci Chapel (accessed by a separate, ticketed entrance). However, the church as a whole seems to be suffering from decades (maybe centuries) of inadequate maintenance. I was there for mass one recent Saturday evening and was rather saddened by the general state of the place, which looked like it could do with a thorough cleaning and some restoration work. If you're in the area to see the Brancacci Chapel and like old churches, you may wish to explore the rest of the church, but considering how many beautiful churches there are in Italy, this is one that is skippable. (Please note, this review is of the whole church of Santa Maria del Carmine, not the Brancacci Chapel, which is well worth the time for art enthusiasts or those interested in Christian tradition, history, and/or churches).‬

‪This church is situated in southern Florence about 15 mins across the bridge from the city centre. The square is quiet, rustic but not particularly pretty or interesting The area is residential but unlike other areas in Tuscany it does not feel quaint but run down. Undoubtably the church has beautiful frescoes but the joy of finding a small church to discover as you can do in small towns like Volterra is tarnished with a payment of 8€ for each church As you wander Florence one wonders whether the authorities really welcomes tourists ‬