San Frediano in Firenze in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 30, 2025
1. Nathaniel Hawthorne Marker
L'autore della Lettera Scarlatta
Nathaniel Hawthorne
[English translation of Italian text:]
He stayed in this "Beautiful House" in 1858, before ascending to Bellosguardo for a more industrious sojourn.
The author of the Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 43° 45.865′ N, 11° 14.623′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Frediano. It is on Via dei Serragli 0.1 kilometers north of Via da Serumido. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via dei Serragli 132, Firenze, Toscana 50125, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alphonse de Lamartine (within shouting distance of this marker); Istituto Gould (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Antonio Meucci (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Camminatmento Sulle Mura e Stanza di Veduta di Porta Romana (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Chiesa Anglicana di Saint Mark (St. Mark's Church) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Italian Ministry of the Navy
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Regarding Nathaniel Hawthorne. The "more industrious sojourn" referenced on the plaque, where American author Nathaniel Hawthorne moved after his stay at this home (called "Casa Bella" on the plaque, but often "Casa della Bello" in other sources), was at Villa Montuato, which still stands about 1.5 kiolmeters southwest of here. It is at Montuato that Hawthorne wrote The Marble Faun.
Also see . . . Nathaniel Hawthorne arranging his 1858 summer visit to Florence. The website for the auctioneer Christie's includes a listing for the sale of a May 16, 1858, letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was setting up his visit to Florence that summer.
Excerpt: "After the end of his tenure as U.S. Consul at Liverpool, Hawthorne spent the next two years travelling in France and Italy. After spending the winter in Paris and Rome, Hawthorne hoped that a summer in Florence would offer him an opportunity to concentration on his writing. To that end,(Submitted on September 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)he entrusted sculptor Hiram Powers to assist with arrangements for accommodations there."Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 30, 20252. Nathaniel Hawthorne Marker
Photo by Mathew Brady; Brady-Handy Collection, Courtesy of Library of Congress, circa 1860
3. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
