According to the Christian Gospels, the Last Supper (also called the Lord’s Supper) was the last meal (probably Passover dinner) Jesus shared with his Twelve Apostles before his death. Traditionally, the refectory of monasteries and convents (where the monks/nuns ate their meals) contained a fresco depicting the Last Supper to allow for contemplation and meditation during meals.

Florence has a large number of Last Supper frescoes concentrated in its city center, allowing visitors to visit several sites in only a few hours.

In our Approach Guide to the Last Supper Frescoes of Florence, we explore the genre of Christian Last Supper fresco representations through reviews of both a series of frescoes in Florence (spanning 1335-1645) and the iconic depiction by Leonardo da Vinci in Milan (1496-98). (See a map of the Last Supper frescoes highlighted in our guide)

Plan Your Florence Travel Itinerary Using Approach Guides

Whether you are a first-time visitor to Florence or have visited many times before, our travel guidebook will help inform your itinerary.

First-Time Visitor to Florence: Use this guide to plan a 2-3 hour tour that takes you off-the-beaten-tourist-path to visit a few of Florence’s famous Last Supper Frescoes. You will gain an appreciation of the history behind these beautiful frescoes and how they compare to Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece in Milan.

Experienced Italian Travelers: Approach Guides offers experienced travelers the opportunity to visit many fresco sites over a few days to gain a deeper understanding of Last Supper representations in terms of both symbolism and significance, offer an understanding of how these depictions have changed over time, and review the critical role played by Leonardo’s work in this process.

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Note: Florence and The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci are considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites (See a map of the Florentine Last Supper representations highlighted in our guide).

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Last Supper Fresco, Andrea del Castagno, Florence, Italy