Italy, Florence, Archdiocese of Florence, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Catholic Church Records, 1450-1900
Images of baptisms, marriages, and deaths archived with the Archdiocese of Florence (Arcidiocesi di Firenze), Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), in Florence, Florence, Tuscany Italy. The collection also includes confirmations (cresime); church censuses (stato delle anime); and marriage supplemental documents (processetti). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Images will be added as they become available.
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Italy, Florence, Archdiocese of Florence, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Catholic Church Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains index & images of baptisms, marriages, and deaths from the Archdiocese of Florence (Arcidiocesi di Firenze), Italy. It may also include confirmations (cresime); church censuses (stato delle anime); and marriage supplemental documents (processetti).
The Archdiocese is one of the oldest in the Catholic Church[1][2].
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)
Some or all of the indexed records for this collection were created using Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) from records digitized by FamilySearch or its partners. For more information on CAI see FamilySearch Computer Aided Indexing.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Italian. For help reading them see:- Italy Languages
- Italian Genealogical Word List
- Italy Handwriting
- Brigham Young University: Italian Script Tutorial
- FamilySearch Learning Center: Reading Italian Handwritten Records
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Baptism
- Child's name
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Gender
- Parent's names
- Parent's occupations
- Parent's residence
- Baptismal date
- Baptismal place
- Names of godparents
Marriage
- Names of bride and groom
- Their ages or birthdates
- Their birthplaces
- Their residences
- Their occupations
- Their marital status
- Parent's or father's names
- Names of witnesses
Burial
- Deceased's name
- Date of death
- Age or birthdate
- Residence
- Occupation
- Cause of death
- Spouse or father's name
- Burial place
- Burial date
Collection Content
See Italy Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records for details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them.
Coverage Map
Archdiocese of Florence
Diocese of Northern Italy
Diocese of Central Italy
Diocese of Southern Italy
Diocese in the Province of Sicily
Collection Details
Language
Italian
Location of Original Records
Archdiocese of Florence
"Italia, Florence, Arcidiocesi di Firenze, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Registri Parrocchiali, 1450-1900", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 24 January 2026.
